Now that more donation centers are opening up after being closed during the pandemic, it’s a good time to open up those closets, attics, and basements to clean out and donate what you no longer use. For those at the upper end of middle age and older, you may want to go a step further […]
Hoard Today, Gone Tomorrow
We all know people whose homes are filled to the rafters with things. Difficult to navigate, people are unable to discard their belongings and are ashamed to let us see inside their house. They may be a family friend, relative, neighbor, or even yourself, and you are wondering how to help them or change the […]
What is Animal Hoarding and How Do I Clean it Up?
It can seem to an outsider that hoarding animals is inhumane and a form of cruelty for without proper care, animals become malnourished and diseased. To the person hoarding all the animals, however, each animal is important to them and the person sees themselves as the animal’s rescuer, the one who loves each creature great […]
Hoarders – They Don’t Own Their Stuff, Their Stuff Owns Them
Hoarding continues to grow at staggering rates, particularly as our US population ages. In fact, according to this article on hoarding facts, hoarding begins as early as 12 or 13 years old and worsens if not treated. Other studies suggest that if you grow up in a hoarded home you have a 50% a chance […]
Hoarding Explained
Hoarding continues to sweep the US in record numbers. Hoarding affects up to 6% of the US population which is approximately 19 million people, twice the rate of OCD. Hoarding has been found to run in families and is quickly emerging as an issue that continues to grow as the population ages. Hoarding tendencies typically […]
