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How can you, as a caregiver: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*help them face retirement?\u003cbr\u003e*assist them in financial decision making?\u003cbr\u003e*handle your own emotions while \"parenting\" your parent?\u003cbr\u003e*cope with sickness and physical changes?\u003cbr\u003e*encourage them to reflect on their spiritual lives?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDr. McKenna speaks powerfully from his own experiences with four aging parents, two of whom lived in his home. He offers comfort and guidelines for times of transition, and explores in everyday terms the biblical meaning of caregiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003eDr. David L. McKenna\u003cbr\u003e 50 Years in Christian Higher Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr.  David McKenna has served for more than 50 years in Christian higher  education, including 33 years as a college, university and seminary  president. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Spring Arbor College (now University), he  developed a junior college into a four-year Christian liberal arts  college; at Seattle Pacific University, he led the transition from a  four-year college to university status; at Asbury Theological Seminary,  he gained and guided the largest grant ever given in American history to  a free standing graduate school of theology. In 1994, Dr, McKenna  retired as President Emeritus of Asbury Theological Seminary to write,  speak and consult on subjects related to leadership in Christian higher  education and ministry. In 2003, he retired as Chair Emeritus, Board of  Trustees, Spring Arbor University.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDr. McKenna holds a B.A.  degree in History from Western Michigan University, Master of Divinity  from Asbury Theological Seminary, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology  and Ph. D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe  has been awarded ten honorary doctorates, named as a Paul Harris Fellow  with Rotary International, and honored by Stanley Kresge's endowment  for the David L. McKenna Christian Leaders Scholarship for business  students at Seattle Pacific University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcKenna's presidencies  have been recognized at Seattle Pacific University by the David L.  McKenna Hall for the School of Business, at Asbury Theological Seminary  by the David and Janet McKenna Chapel, and at Spring Arbor University by  the David and Janet Carillon Tower. As an educational leader, he served  as Founding Chair for the Christian College Consortium (parent  organization of the Council of Christian Colleges \u0026amp; Universities)  and Secretary for the National Association of Independent Colleges and  Universities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1980, he was a finalist for Secretary of  Education in the Reagan Cabinet. As a religious leader ordained in the  Free Methodist Church, McKenna has held positions as Vice-President of  the World Methodist Council, Consulting Editor for Christianity Today,  and a national radio commentator. In civic leadership, he chaired  Governor Dan Evan's select committee to study gambling in the State of  Washington and was honored as First Citizen of Seattle in 1976.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA  prolific writer, Dr. McKenna is the author of 32 books that range  across the fields of psychology, biblical commentary, leadership,  history and theology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe McKennas celebrate their 60th wedding  anniversary in 2010. 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