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Hoarding Workshop Helps Hoarders in Iowa – Latest News

February 15, 2012 By Avery Associates

Jeffrey Avery & Associates specialists for house clearance in London talk about compulsive hoarding……..

Hoarding Workshop

The Times Republican recently reported on a hoarding workshop which has been set up in Marshalltown, Iowa, to provide help and advice to hoarders so that they can start to regain control over their destructive habit. The workshop is run by a retired social worker, Ron Palumbo, and is held at Iowa Valley Continuing Education. This is an excellent way to provide knowledge, support and awareness of the mysterious condition of compulsive hoarding. Although the condition has got more awareness over recent months with programmes such as A&E’s ‘Hoarders’, it still remains relatively misunderstood.

Palumbo Article

In the article, Palumbo said that hoarding is a type of OCD, and that in his 30-year career as a social worker he had only seen one hoarding case. But despite the relative rarity of the condition, awareness is increasing and every week new cases are reported. The problem with hoarding is that the actual hoarders rarely seek out help themselves. Instead, it is often left to friends or family members to get help and support. The article also quoted Michelle Spohnheimer, who is the housing and community development director in Marshalltown. She said that she encountered cases when performing home inspections, and that she has realised that hoarding victims can be anyone, irrespective of their social background. For her, the biggest problem with hoarding cases is the safety issue that they create. Mould and vermin are two common but serious problems that can arise from hoarding, and then you cannot overlook the safety issues posed by the increased risk of fire.

Hoarding is a very serious and still misunderstood condition, but with workshops like the one offered in Marshalltown, hopefully hoarders in the area can start to get back control over their lives and stop hoarding for good.

For confidential advice call Jeffrey Avery on 0800 567 7769

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Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: compulsive hoarding, Iowa Valley

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We provide a full house clearance and property management solution:

  • We clear hoarded houses, regardless how big or how cluttered
  • We clear all types and sizes of property, irrespective of location, or access is restricted or where parking is difficult or not available.
  • We can help avoid water damage by draining the central heating system.
  • We can secure the property and change the locks.
  • We can reinstate the gardens and maintain them whilst the property is empty.
  • We can provide 24 hour security to eliminate the risk of squatting or unlawful occupation.

As well normal house clearances we specialise in clutter clearance and we can clear a hoarded house which may contain years of accumulated possessions, or which have abnormal amounts of general household items, sometimes as a result of compulsive hoarding syndrome.

Equally we can help to clear a property where the occupants were previously unwell and unable to care for themselves or their property which sometimes results in insanitary, dangerous or just plain unpleasant conditions.

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Jenny Schon
Dec 3, 2021
 by Jenny Schon on Avery Associates
Well done

This truly is a 'one stop shop' for all things relating to Probate valuations and clearance. Jeffrey is a 'facilitator' and full marks to him for finding... Read More

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Oct 26, 2021
 by Kevin Anderson on Avery Associates
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Our aunt was a recluse and hoarder. She died leaving two properties in London that were dilapidated and completely hoarded. Unfortunately, because everything... Read More

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Aug 26, 2021
 by T. Hackett on Avery Associates
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