Editorial standards
How we write, source and review our guides, and what we will never say.
Who writes our guides
Our guides are written by the Still Me team for families and carers. We are not clinicians, and our guides are not medical advice. They focus on practical, everyday tasks: making a life story book, choosing what to include, preparing for a care home move, and involving the family.
Where our information comes from
Where a guide states a fact about dementia care or good practice, we link to the source. We only cite:
- the NHS and NICE
- UK dementia and ageing charities: Dementia UK, Alzheimer's Society, Age UK and Alzheimer's Research UK
- the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
We open and read every source before linking to it, summarise in our own words, and never copy templates or long passages. We link to free resources even when they are an alternative to our product.
What we will never say
- That a life story book improves memory, slows dementia, reduces agitation or treats anything. We describe it as a conversation starter and a way for carers to know the person.
- That any charity or professional body endorses us. Our layout "follows published dementia-friendly design guidance", and that is all we claim.
- Invented statistics, testimonials, reviews or credentials.
Answer first, then detail
Each guide starts with a short, direct answer, followed by detail, lists and tables you can scan. We use plain UK English, short sentences and question-style headings that match what people actually ask.
Reviews and updates
Every guide shows when it was last reviewed. We check guides at least once a year, and sooner when a source changes, and we update the date only when we have actually re-checked the content.
Corrections
If you spot something wrong or out of date, please email us. We fix factual errors promptly and note significant changes on the guide.