Elaine and I recently met a physician in Boston - let’s call him David - who approached Elaine because he has concerns about the large collection of books, printed matter, medical journal editions, periodicals, etc. that he has amassed over the years. In addition to his own books, David is ...
Andrea Estes reported in the March 19, 2016 issue of the Boston Globe about the sad case of Morris Stern, a lonely bachelor who died in 2012. His family and friends were shocked to find out that Morris had allegedly sold several properties valued at approximately $4.5 million to Brian ...
In honor of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris last week, I thought it might be appropriate to write about two of the TOP TEN HOARDED ITEMS:
While it is wonderful to applaud individuals who ...
When Elaine is called in to help people who hoard, and are OVERWHELMED, she often finds that they cope by acquiring and saving things to soothe themselves and fill a void in their lives. The “things” have become their primary positive focus and a source of comfort, security, and stability. ...
Excessive accumulation and a failure to “let go” often creates safety concerns, both for the inhabitants of the hoarded environment, and those who live in adjoining properties, especially if the properties are close or attached.
If a crisis (malfunctioning of electrical, gas, or heat producing appliance) occurs in a hoarded ...
Do you think you might be a hoarder, or do you suspect a loved one is hoarding?
Ask yourself the following questions to see if hoarding is becoming a problem:
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