Archive for Compulsive Hoarding
When Low Vision Endangers Health
Side effects of visual impairment can include hoarding or extreme clutter. When seniors can’t see what they are throwing out, they may be less inclined to do so.
How Do I Get Through To Mom That Compulsive Hoarding Is Unsafe?
Before you can tackle the hoarding issue, you do need to know what you’re dealing with. The causes of compulsive hoarding can be psychological or neurological. You really need a physician such as a neurologist or a mental health professional to diagnose your mom. An expert can also give you practical advice on how to keep a compulsive hoarding mother safe.
Hoarding-Time to Clean Out the House
Our first encounter with the compulsive hoarding syndrome was in 1998 with a widow whose apartment management had notified residents that new windows were to be installed. Residents had to remove all furniture and other objects three feet from windows in front and two feet on either side. When we arrived, we found an apartment so filled with hoarding clutter it was nearly impossible to enter or get around.
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