A hoarder home is a dwelling where a hoarder accumulates too many hoarded items. However, it is not as simple as that. You should read on to understand exactly what is a hoarder home like, in the full sense of the words. Sociologists and care workers rely on the term … [Read more...]
Is Compulsive Hoarding a Medical Disorder?
Is compulsive hoarding a medical disorder, or just someone being lazy? This is not about blame - it is about understanding and support. If you’ve ever walked into a home and felt piles of newspapers, boxes, or household items overwhelming you, you are not alone. Some … [Read more...]
Concise History of Compulsive Hoarding
A concise history of compulsive hoarding confirms how natural it is to accumulate reserves for a rainy day. Many creatures including squirrels and moles do so too, so why not humans? There is ample evidence of the rich and famous acquiring conspicuous wealth down the … [Read more...]
Symptoms and Causes of Hoarding Disorder
Symptoms of hoarding disorder typically include resistance to clearing, or disposing of accumulated possessions. The causes are usually a conviction to save this personal property for some future use. This article addresses the symptoms and causes of hoarding disorder, … [Read more...]
Does My Friend Have Hoarding Disorder?
Does your friend has difficulty getting rid of things, and has their home become unhealthy? Well then yes, they may have become a hoarder. But they may also just be a slovenly untidy person. There is no straightforward answer to the question 'does my friend have … [Read more...]
The Main Causes of Hoarding In Homes
The main causes of hoarding in homes include difficult life experiences, and painful feelings that are hard to put into words. Other common reasons include an inherited family history, and things that happened in childhood. There are several other lesser reasons why … [Read more...]
Clearing Hoarded Houses With Respect
Clearing hoarded houses with respect, means we should empower the resident to make their own decisions wherever possible. Furthermore, we believe we should only intrude into hoarders’ homes to the extent necessary, to ensure their health, safety, and general … [Read more...]
Hallmarks of Hoarding You Ought to Know
There are many misconceptions about hoarding on social media that you can safely ignore. But if you have a loved one caught up in hoarding syndrome, then there are a few principles you need to grasp. The hallmarks of hoarding to come to terms with include it being a … [Read more...]
Clutter Collecting Disorder & Squalor
Clutter, collecting, disorder, and squalor may confuse public perception, and that’s quite likely given the terms overlap. Although each of them does have a core meaning that is distinctly different. We’ll do our best to unravel the confusion, although the popular mind … [Read more...]
Things to Know About Cleaning a Hoarded House Before You Purchase
Between Brexit and Covid the UK property market is in something of a spin. A higher number of elderly people are recently passed away. We need to keep our minds alert if we are serious buyers. Cleaning a hoarded house after purchasing it from a deceased estate may not … [Read more...]
