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Home/Living Options/Respite Care

Respite Care · Starting at $199 a day*

When you need time to recharge

Your loved one receives quality care in our community for a month or more while you take the break you need, or while they finish recovering. When the stay ends, you both benefit.

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Caring for someone at home takes a toll

It is rewarding work, and it is still work. Missed sleep, postponed plans and constant responsibility leave little room for your own well-being. Or perhaps your loved one is recovering from a procedure and needs temporary support before returning home.

Respite care in Austin offers a way through both. Short-term senior care at Sodalis Austin provides the same services our full-time residents receive, just on a temporary basis.

A furnished model apartment at Sodalis Austin

What is included

What respite care includes

Your loved one enjoys the same care, amenities and attention as our permanent residents. Nothing is held back because the stay is short.

Daily living support

  • Private or companion apartment
  • Three chef-prepared meals served daily
  • Housekeeping and laundry services

Health and wellness

  • 24/7 emergency call systems
  • On-site nursing and whole-person wellness programming
  • Medication management and assistance
  • Personal care support as needed

Lifestyle and activities

  • Access to community amenities
  • Participation in daily activities and programs
  • Courtyard with walking paths
  • Social opportunities with other residents

Who uses respite care?

Three reasons families call

Relief

Relief for family caregivers

If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia at home, a short-term stay gives you time to travel, attend to personal matters, or simply rest without worry.

Your loved one receives memory care support in our secure neighborhood, with structured routines, engaging activities and round-the-clock supervision. Many family caregivers use respite stays regularly to prevent burnout while keeping their loved one at home longer.

Trial run

A trial run before committing

Moving to assisted living or memory care is a major decision. A respite stay lets you and your loved one experience daily life at Sodalis Austin before making a permanent commitment.

You get to see how the community operates, meet the team and ask questions. If it feels right, moving in permanently is easier, because the place is already familiar.

Recovery

Recovery support after a procedure

Hospital discharge does not always mean someone is ready to manage independently at home. A short stay provides support during recovery from surgery, illness or injury.

Your loved one regains strength in a supportive environment before heading home, at their own pace, without the pressure of running a household.

The interior courtyard at Sodalis Austin with paved walking paths and seating

How long, and what comes next

Stays run from a month, and they do not have to end there

Some families book one stay and go home. Others book a stay every few months to keep going at home longer. And some discover partway through that the move they were dreading is the move they wanted.

If a stay does turn into a permanent apartment, the transition is short, because the team, the routines and the dining room are already familiar.

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Learn more about respite care

Tell us the situation and we will tell you straight

Whether you need a break from caregiving, want to test the community before committing, or need temporary support during recovery, we will talk through availability, pricing, and whether respite is actually the right fit.

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A decision that brings relief

Ask us anything about Sodalis Austin

Costs, care levels, apartment sizes, what a day actually looks like. Ask here and get an answer now, or schedule a visit and see it for yourself.

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My mother has dementia and keeps getting lost at home. What would that look like there?

That would be memory care, which at Sodalis Austin runs as the Embraced Journeys program: private or companion studios inside a secure neighborhood, structured daily routines, and team members on site around the clock. Rates start at $5,000 a month. Would it help if I walked you through what a day there looks like?

Yes, and can we visit this week?

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