This page describes how content on SoloSage gets written, reviewed, and kept current.
Much of what we cover — power of attorney, guardianship, Medicaid planning, emergency preparedness — has real legal and financial consequences. Where state law or program rules vary, we say so explicitly rather than presenting a single national answer as universal, and we point readers to primary sources (state government sites, established nonprofits, licensed professionals) rather than inventing specifics we can't verify.
Some articles in our Community & Loneliness section include "real stories." These are composite, illustrative examples drawn from common patterns solo agers describe — not a single named individual's account — and are labeled as such.
Content is reviewed periodically for accuracy, particularly where program rules or costs are likely to change. Each article notes when it was last updated.
Articles are re-checked in periodic passes rather than on a fixed per-article schedule — topics tied to program rules, benefit amounts, or state-specific figures are prioritized for more frequent review, since those are the details most likely to drift out of date. Evergreen topics (general planning frameworks, non-numeric guidance) are reviewed less frequently, since the underlying substance changes more slowly.
The "Last updated" date and byline on each article reflect the most recent full accuracy pass — the point at which someone checked the article's substance against current sources end to end. It does not necessarily mean every minor wording tweak, typo fix, or formatting change since then triggered a new date; small edits that don't touch factual claims aren't treated as a full review for this purpose.
If you spot an error, tell us through our feedback form — we correct mistakes promptly once verified.