Come Again? Hearing Loss Resources

In my article on hearing loss in the November-December Hometown, I promised to post some resources for people who are hearing-impaired and those who care about them.

General information on hearing loss and and older adults

Dealing with denial

Solutions

Other sensory disabilities

Information on miscellaneous ear problems

Please feel free to comment on this or any other post on this blog. We hope that it will help us build the Hometown community and keep you updated on your favorite stories in the magazine.

If you have questions, please e-mail me.

Emily Akin
Senior Grapevine Editor

Okay, I'm through with the whining. (See whining in my article "From Natural Gray to Irish Red" in the November/December 2008 issue of Hometown magazine at http://www.hometownkentenn.com/). The aging process is natural, I know, and I really think it is about living a positive Christian life no matter your age. I think it's also about learning or doing something new every day to keep you motivated and active. I love all the senior citizens in my life, maybe even more than I love the Irish! Seniors have so much gusto, life, history, and wisdom to share. Share your wisdom and your thoughts with Hometown readers by leaving a comment on the blog. You can start by answering the question "Should Nelda dye her hair Irish Red or stay natural gray?"

Nelda Rachels
Hometown contributor

Overflow Recipes from July/August Issue

The theme of July/August Hometown is food, a popular subject with everyone. Our recipe section is a favorite with our readers, so our food issue contains extra helpings of recipes.

Hattie Lou Brown of Union City, a native of South Fulton, submitted some of her grandmother's recipes. Here's one that we didn't have room for in the magazine.

Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 egg
2 1/4 cups plain flour
Pinch salt
3 teaspoons spices -choice as in cabinet, cloves, cinnamon , ginger

Mix and make small flat patty. Bake on well-greased cookie sheet about 10 minutes.
Extra good if added black walnuts or hickory nuts. Note: the recipe doesn't say how hot to set the oven, but most cookies are baked at 350 degrees.

If you have a family recipe to share, post it as a comment on the blog.

Digging for Your Roots, Genealogy Resources

In the May-June 2008 issue, space limitations prevented us from including the URLs for online genealogy research. We're providing all that information in this post for your convenience.

Genealogy Web Sites:

www.ancestry.com
www.rootsweb.com
http://www.cyndislist.com/


Genealogy Software:

Ratings and pricing on software is available here:
http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/


KenTenn Area Libraries:

C. E. Weldon (Martin): http://www.ceweldonlibrary.org/resources/genealogy.htm
Fulton, KY: http://www.fultonlibrary.com/gen2.htm
Obion County: http://www.oclibrary.org/genealogy.htm
Weakley County (Dresden): http://www.weakleycountytn.gov/library.html
UTM: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Paul Meek Library) West TN Heritage Center: http://www.utm.edu/departments/acadpro/library/wthsc/

Sources for Genealogy Forms:

Everton Publishers: www.everton.com
http://www.thefamilyhistorystore.com/index.php?cPath=130&osCsid=49944dcf71610df908473cecaa5577cd

Books:

Local genealogist Martha Clendenin recommends a book entitled Collecting Dead Relatives by Laverne Galeener-Moore, first published in 1987, now in its seventh printing. The book gives practical advice on genealogy with a refreshing dash of humor.

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