Help for Hoarders

Hoarding Solutions

March 14th, 2008 by Margit Novack

Through Moving Solutions, I have had experience with numerous hoarding situations. Hoarding is a complex behavior, characterized by the acquisition of items and the failure to discard of them, to such an extent that they impact functioning and create a hazard. Sometimes hoarding may place the individual or others at risk. Hoarding is a private disorder. Many hoarders have not had anyone in their home for years. Spouses of hoarders, too embarrassed to invite people over, often become socially...Read the rest of this article »

Introduction to Hoarding

March 14th, 2008 by Gilbert Guide

The Introduction to Hoarding module is designed to acquaint you with hoarding through the stories of Clark, married to a hoarder for fifty years, and Sam, an eighty-five-year-old hoarder whose nephew “cleaned out” his apartment. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »

Hoarding 101

March 14th, 2008 by Gilbert Guide

Hoarding 101 describes what causes hoarding and how prevalent it is, along with a profile of hoarders and the typical items they collect. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »

Hoarding from the Inside Out

March 14th, 2008 by Gilbert Guide

Hoarding from the Inside Out describes the thought processes that drive hoarders to collect and see value in common objects and helps you experience hoarding through the eyes of a hoarder. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »

Hoarding: When and How to Intervene

March 14th, 2008 by Gilbert Guide

When and How to Intervene describes an intervention protocol and presents important guidelines to use when working with hoarders. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader® if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don’t worry; it’s free, safe and simple to use.)...Read the rest of this article »