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AUGUST 2026
The sandwich generation: Supporting your kids and parents
You’re packing school lunches in the morning and calling your parent’s doctor in the afternoon. That’s the sandwich generation — caring for kids and aging parents at the same time. Your Costco benefits can help you save time and money.
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Find childcare and elder care
Resources for Living (RFL) Worklife services can do the research for you — on in-home care, assisted living, nursing homes, childcare, summer camps and more. They can also connect you with free or low-cost resources for rent, food, transportation and other daily life needs. This free program is available to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children living away from home up to age 26.
Save on childcare
LifeMart offers employee discounts on childcare. And if your childcare needs change during the year, you may qualify to enroll in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) to save on taxes. Search “day care” on Costcobenefits.com. Available to mainland and Hawaii.
Get parenting and caregiver support
RethinkCare provides training, tools and resources to help parents and caregivers with children of any age manage challenges at home and school. Get personalized guidance on behavior challenges, IEPs, 504 plans, social skills and more. No diagnosis needed. Appointments are usually set up within 48 hours.
Get help with Medicare
Health care options at Medicare age can be confusing. If you or a family member — including parents and grandparents — has questions about Medicare, SGIA Medicare can help you understand your options and enroll in the right plan. This service is free.
Explore what’s available in the resources below and at Costcobenefits.com — for you and the people you’re caring for.
Resources for you
RFL offers 24/7 in-the-moment counseling sessions and crisis support, plus 8 free in-person, virtual or chat counseling sessions per issue, per year. You can also access Worklife to help you find resources for everyday living, such as childcare, special needs, house cleaning and more. Dependent children living away from home can access RFL up to age 26.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
LifeMart gives you employee discounts on childcare, plus gyms and virtual fitness.
Search “day care” or “fitness” on Costcobenefits.com.
RethinkCare gives parents and caregivers no-cost access to tools and resources to help children of all ages succeed at home and school. This confidential program requires no diagnosis. Get training on learning, development and behavior challenges, as well as social awareness, disability, 504s and IEPs.
Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco | 800-714-9285 | No cost | All ages
SGIA Medicare Consulting offers 1-on-1 help to find and enroll in the right Medicare plans. All Costco employees and their families, including their parents, can use this program at no cost.
SGIAmedicare.com/costco | costco@sgiamedicare.com | 888-821-6486 | No cost
RFL offers 24/7 in-the-moment counseling sessions and crisis support, plus 8 free in-person, virtual or chat counseling sessions per issue, per year. You can also access Worklife to help you find resources for everyday living, such as childcare, special needs, house cleaning and more. Dependent children living away from home can access RFL up to age 26.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
LifeMart gives you employee discounts on gyms and virtual fitness.
Search “fitness” on Costcobenefits.com.
RethinkCare gives parents and caregivers no-cost access to tools and resources to help children of all ages succeed at home and school. This confidential program requires no diagnosis. Get training on learning, development and behavior challenges, as well as social awareness, disability, 504s and IEPs.
Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco | 800-714-9285 | No cost | All ages
SGIA Medicare Consulting offers 1-on-1 help to find and enroll in the right Medicare plans. All Costco employees and their families, including their parents, can use this program at no cost.
SGIAmedicare.com/costco | costco@sgiamedicare.com | 888-821-6486 | No cost
RFL offers 24/7 in-the-moment counseling sessions and crisis support, plus 8 free in-person, virtual or chat counseling sessions per issue, per year. You can also access Worklife to help you find resources for everyday living, such as childcare, special needs, house cleaning and more. Dependent children living away from home can access RFL up to age 26.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
LifeMart gives you employee discounts on childcare, plus gyms and virtual fitness.
Search “day care” or “fitness” on Costcobenefits.com.
RethinkCare gives parents and caregivers no-cost access to tools and resources to help children of all ages succeed at home and school. This confidential program requires no diagnosis. Get training on learning, development and behavior challenges, as well as social awareness, disability, 504s and IEPs.
Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco | 800-714-9285 | No cost | All ages
SGIA Medicare Consulting offers 1-on-1 help to find and enroll in the right Medicare plans. All Costco employees and their families, including their parents, can use this program at no cost.
SGIAmedicare.com/costco | costco@sgiamedicare.com | 888-821-6486 | No cost