M. Joanna Mellor, DSW, is Assistant Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, New York. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Mellow was Vice President for Information Services at Lighthouse International, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Executive Director of the Hunter/Mount Sinai Geriatric Education Center. She has been an Adjunct Instructor at the Hunter School of Social Work since 1984. Dr. Mellor is author of several articles and editor/co-editor of five books, including "Special Aging Populat...