According to recent research, hoarding behaviors can start as young as mid-30s, worsening with age, and leaves 70% of these individuals in their 70s affected by the disorder. According to the University of California,...
We’re all familiar with hoarding and what it looks like but, do you know why people become hoarders? Various things can cause it but here are some of the most common: Trauma, anxiety, you...
When there’s a hoarding cleaning situation, insurance claims regarding hoarding tend to be more complex and difficult to handle. Just by looking at the outside of a home, it is usually tough to tell...
After a lengthy uphill battle, friends or family members of people with a hoarding disorder sometimes effectively convince their loved one to clean up and seek treatment. Persuading someone who has collected scraps of...
To many people, it is difficult to understand hoarding disorders or how people that struggle with hoarding issues can allow their homes to fall into a messy and dangerous condition. There are between 10...
Hoarding is a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that compels people to stockpile items and get emotionally attached to them, regardless of whether they have any real value or not. So, hoarders not only...
How often do you look at one of your personal items and feel attached to it? Material possessions may have value far beyond their market price. Maybe this pair of cheap earrings was a...
Different types of hoarding disorders result from different experiences and problems but an equally delicate approach is required to help all hoarders.
Hoarding is a problem that plagues many people in the United States and if you have a family member or loved one who suffers from a hoarding disorder, it is important to approach the...
Extreme clutter not only increases the risk of a fire, but also allows fires to spread quickly which can result in devastating damage and even put the lives of those in the home in danger. If you know someone who is affected by hoarding, it is important to help the affected individual understand the risk of a fire and take certain actions in the name of fire safety.
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