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Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States.

His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.

With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.

An Online Partnership for Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members, Veterans, Their Families and Those Who Support Them.

Lawyering that Responds to Seniors' Needs

We provide free legal advice and brief services by phone to California residents 60 and over.

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Older Americans contribute tremendously to Peace Corps programs all over the globe. No single group has more to offer in terms of experience, maturity, and demonstrated ability.

Many older Volunteers find their age to be an asset while serving overseas. You will have the opportunity to share a lifetime of work and wisdom with people of developing nations who respect and appreciate age. And because there's no upper age limit to serve, it's never too late—Volunteers who are well into their eighties have served and continue to serve.

Our Common Fraud Schemes webpage provides tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud. Senior Citizens especially should be aware of fraud schemes.

Why should Senior Citizens be concerned?

It has been the experience of the FBI that the elderly are targeted for fraud for several reasons:

BULLY NO MORE: offers a program that addresses bullying behaviors, the bully, the on-lookers, and the environment where the bullying occurs, and provides resources for an on-going bullying prevention program.

BULLY NO MORE: works with each organization to provide information and training that meets the specific needs of each setting.

BULLY NO MORE: offers on-site training and on-going support after the training with a user friendly website.

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers entitlement to veterans' preference in employment under title 5, United States Code, and oversees other statutory employment requirements in titles 5 and 38. (Title 38 also governs Veterans' entitlement to benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).)

Homelessness is a problem that affects many people in America. If you are homeless yourself and need help or if you want to learn more about homelessness and how you can help, we have information for you.
If You Are Homeless...

If you are homeless, help is available! HUD, along with many other federal agencies, funds programs to help the homeless. These programs are managed by local organizations that provide a range of services, including shelter, food, counseling, and jobs skills programs. So start by contacting a homeless assistance agency in your area.