Melanie Carroll, Eldercare Expert

Melanie holds a masters degree in gerontology from San Francisco State University and likes to combine writing with her passion for elders. Currently, she works for a non-profit where she enjoys advocating and solving problems for elders. Her first reporting job was at the Queens Tribune newspaper in New York City. Since then, she has worked as a staff writer for the Associated Press and several daily newspapers. Additionally, she has done freelance writing for The New York Times and New York Daily News.

Melanie lives in San Francisco with her husband and son, where she likes to hike, bike, swim and read in her spare time.