Coverage dated October 15, 2026 to October 16, 2026

COLA helps, but older Americans need more than an adjustment: op-ed from AARP

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Let's be clear: the Social Security COLA helps, but it never seems enough to keep up with ever-rising costs.

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AL.com
COLA helps, but older Americans need more than an adjustment: op-ed from AARP (opens AL.com)
Published Oct 15, 2026
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Let's be clear: the Social Security COLA helps, but it never seems enough to keep up with ever-rising costs.
Yellowhammer News
Alabama AARP: COLA helps, but older Americans need more than an adjustment (opens Yellowhammer News)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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For more than 1.2 million Alabamians, the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is more than a number. It’s help at the grocery store. It’s help keeping the lights on. It’s help with the costs for everyday essentials that can stretch household budgets to a breaking point. The 3.