Société Alzheimer Outaouais

What Société Alzheimer Outaouais does

Société Alzheimer Outaouais (SAO) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in Gatineau, Quebec, that delivers community-based support services to people living with Alzheimer's disease and other neurocognitive disorders (TNC) and to their caregivers across the Outaouais region. Registered as a Canadian charity (registration 107987463RR0001), SAO's service portfolio spans the full disease trajectory and includes individual and family meetings, support groups, day-center respite, home-based respite-stimulation, caregiver training workshops (e.g., 'Apprendre à aider sans s'oublier'), professional development programs for healthcare workers (e.g., 'Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend'), a referral pathway called Référence aidance Québec that channels newly diagnosed patients into SAO services via clinicians, and an intergenerational podcast ('Au fil du temps') launched in 2024. The organization operates from two physical locations: the administrative headquarters at 440 boulevard Maloney Ouest in Gatineau and a second service point at Galeries Aylmer, opened in June 2023.

SAO is funded through a hybrid revenue model comprising donations and major donor programs ('Le plein de neurones'), fundraising events (notably the annual Marche pour l'Alzheimer IG Gestion de patrimoine and community-organized Actions mémorables), modest fees for respite services and training (e.g., $40 per participant for condensed virtual caregiver training), and institutional support from the Gouvernement du Québec, the regional health authority CISSS Outaouais, and national partners such as APPUI National and the Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer (FQSA). It is a member of the FQSA provincial network and coordinates programmatic content with that federation. The organization employs 18 staff and serves caregivers and people living with neurocognitive disorders as its primary segments, with healthcare and social-services professionals as a secondary audience for training and referral flows. No technology platform, software products, or AI capabilities are associated with SAO; its value proposition is entirely service- and community-delivery driven.

Name

Société Alzheimer Outaouais

Legal name

Société Alzheimer Outaouais

Website

https://alzheimeroutaouais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Société Alzheimer Outaouais is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1985 in Gatineau, Quebec, that provides community-based support, respite, training, and referral services to people living with neurocognitive disorders and their caregivers across the Outaouais region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Alzheimer’s & Dementia-Specific Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAC), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Alzheimer care services
• Caregiver support programs
• Respite care services
• Dementia support services
• Neurocognitive disorder support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gatineau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization raises funds through donations from individuals, major donor programs ('Le plein de neurones'), and matching gift campaigns. Donations are invested directly into services for people living with a neurocognitive disorder and their caregivers across Outaouais.
2. Fundraising events: Revenue generated through organized fundraising events including the annual Alzheimer's Walk (Marche pour l'Alzheimer IG Gestion de patrimoine), Memorable Actions (community fundraisers), and gala events. Proceeds fund community services across the Outaouais region.
3. Training and professional development fees: Fees charged for professional training programs such as 'Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend' for healthcare workers and caregivers. Programs are offered to institutions including CHSLDs, RPAs, and home care organizations.
4. Respite service fees: Modest fees charged for respite programs including day center and home-based respite services. Fees vary by program, with reduced rates for regular hours and standard rates for additional hours requested.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Société Alzheimer Outaouais is a regional non-profit charitable organization that delivers community-based support services to people living with Alzheimer's disease and other neurocognitive disorders, as well as to their caregivers and families, across the Outaouais region of western Quebec. Its offering includes day-center respite, home-based respite-stimulation, individual and family advisory meetings, support groups (including "Simplement Nous"), caregiver training workshops, professional training ("Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend"), and the Référence aidance Québec referral program that connects newly diagnosed patients into ongoing community support. Revenue is generated primarily through donations, fundraising events, government grants, modest respite fees, and training fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Au fil du temps: An intergenerational podcast series aimed at demystifying Alzheimer's disease and fostering dialogue between people living with neurocognitive disorders and younger generations.
• Référence aidance Québec
• Apprendre à aider sans s'oublier

Products and services

• Centre de jour (Day Center Respite) Day-center respite service providing six consecutive hours of weekly respite in Gatineau for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or other neurocognitive disorders. Caregivers and families meet with a family advisor to determine fit; modest fees vary by program.
• Répit-stimulation à domicile (Home-Based Respite-Stimulation) Home-based respite-stimulation service in which SAO companions visit clients' homes to provide 3-to-4 hour blocks of in-home support, offering caregivers weekly respite. Reduced rates apply for regular weekly hours; standard rates apply for additional hours.
• Apprendre à aider sans s'oublier (Caregiver Training Program) Multi-module caregiver training program ("Learning to help without forgetting yourself") developed in partnership with the Chaire de recherche Marguerite-d'Youville and funded through the Québec Ami des Aînés program, for caregivers accompanying a person living with a neurocognitive disorder. Delivered both in-person and virtually via Zoom.
• Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend (Professional Training Program) Specialized professional training program ("Better intervention — it can be learned") coordinated provincially by FQSA and delivered locally by SAO, aimed at healthcare workers and caregivers in CHSLDs, RPAs, and home care organizations. Focuses on person-centered approaches and communication strategies for people with neurocognitive disorders.
• Individual and Family Advisory Meetings One-on-one and family meetings with SAO advisors, including the option of home visits, providing information, guidance, and personalized support for caregivers and people living with a neurocognitive disorder across the disease trajectory.
• Référence aidance Québec (Healthcare Professional Referral Program) Structured referral pathway in which physicians and healthcare providers direct newly diagnosed patients' caregivers to SAO support services upon diagnosis, enabling early intervention and sustained engagement with the organization's services across the Outaouais region.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Clinique Mémoire OttawaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemory clinic partner providing specialized healthcare services for cognitive health. Collaboration supports the broader network of neurocognitive disorder care in the Outaouais-Ottawa region.
• CISSS OutaouaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais — the regional health and social services authority. SAO works in partnership with CISSS to deliver community-based support services for people with neurocognitive disorders.
• SGSPA OutaouaisminorOthersRegional partner organization serving seniors in Outaouais, contributing to the ecosystem of elder care services in the region.
• Répit StimulationminorOthersPartner organization specializing in respite and stimulation services for people with neurocognitive disorders, complementing SAO's own respite programs.
• Famille et aînés QuébecminorOthersQuebec government ministry focused on families and seniors. Partner in initiatives related to aging and caregiver support.
• Partenaire SantéminorOthersHealthcare partner organization contributing to the network of health services for people with neurocognitive disorders in Outaouais.
• Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer (FQSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe provincial federation of Alzheimer Societies in Quebec, of which SAO is a member. FQSA coordinates the 'Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend' professional training program and provides governance, research programs, and advocacy at the provincial level. SAO participates in the Référence aidance Québec program coordinated by FQSA.
• Chaire de recherche Marguerite-d'YouvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch chair affiliated with a university, partnered with SAO on a research-action project related to caregiver training 'Apprendre à aider sans s'oublier', funded through the Québec Ami des Ainés program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer Society of Canada: National federation that all Canadian Alzheimer Society chapters are members of. Provides national advocacy, research funding, and branding, and represents the broader organizational umbrella that SAO operates within.
• Fédération québécoise des Sociétés Alzheimer (FQSA): Provincial federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies, of which SAO is a member. FQSA coordinates the 'Mieux intervenir, ça s'apprend' training that SAO delivers and oversees provincial governance, advocacy, and research programs — a broader umbrella organization with overlapping mission.

Direct peers

• Société Alzheimer de Montréal: Regional Alzheimer Society chapter serving the Greater Montreal area, operating the same model of caregiver support, training, day programs, and referral pathways. Highly comparable service mix and operating structure to SAO, scaled to a larger urban territory.
• Société Alzheimer Estrie: Regional Alzheimer Society chapter serving the Estrie region of Quebec with comparable caregiver support, training, and respite services. Mirrors SAO's regional chapter operating model.
• Société Alzheimer Mauricie: Regional Alzheimer Society chapter serving the Mauricie region of Quebec, providing caregiver support, training, and respite under the same federation model as SAO.
• Regroupement des aidants naturels du Québec (RANQ): Quebec coalition of caregiver support organizations representing and serving natural caregivers across the province. Directly comparable advocacy, training, and support-service mission aimed at the same caregiver population SAO serves.
• L'Appui: National Quebec organization dedicated to supporting caregivers of older adults, including those with neurocognitive disorders. Directly comparable mission focus on caregiver coaching, education, and respite, with overlapping funding relationships (notably listed as a financial partner of SAO).
• Société Alzheimer Rive-Sud: Regional Quebec Alzheimer Society chapter serving the south shore of Montreal with caregiver support, respite, and training programs. Operates the same chapter model as SAO under the FQSA umbrella.
• Société Alzheimer de Québec: Regional Quebec Alzheimer Society chapter delivering respite, training, support groups, and referral services in the Quebec City region. Directly comparable service portfolio and non-profit structure to SAO.
• Société Alzheimer Laval: Regional Quebec Alzheimer Society chapter serving Laval with a similar portfolio of respite, training, support groups, and referral services for people with neurocognitive disorders and their caregivers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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