Hoarding: Why and How to Address

Contents:

• Definition
• The difference between clutter, collecting and hoarding
• Why and how to address hoarding
• How you can get help

Why is it important to address hoarding?

Hoarding is chronic and follows a worsening course that can:

• lead to isolation from family and friends and negatively impact health
• lead to eviction and homelessness
• create a public health and safety risk
• create a dangerous environment for first responders during a fire or medical emergency

The Consequences of Clutter

"The Consequences of Clutter—How hoarding disorder affects America’s older adults, first responders, and their communities"

A Report by the Majority Staff of The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (2024)

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