Founded February 8, 2006
Jun 02
…”What about the children of hoarders? There hasn’t been a lot of focus aimed at them. Not only is there a genetic component, just like OCD and bipolar disorder, but there’s a behavioral element, and symptoms of hoarding can start as early as age 12. This is why experts say…”
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May 31
From: OCDIGNO– RE: Children of Hoarders Research Project- Dr Suzanne Chabaud’s research team continues to conduct interviews with our Children of Hoarders group. She and her team are grateful for all that you have done and continue to do. Her team will eventually interview everyone who volunteered and returned the initial survey, informed consent and …
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May 27
School of Social Work researchers publish hoarding treatment guide-The guide includes case studies, tips and strategies and suggestions for appropriate interventions. Organized around the ways hoarding captures the attention of service providers, the handbook provides tools to help professionals assess the problem, coordinate and delegate tasks, and work directly with reluctant hoarders and others affected …
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May 19
KTNV-ABC 13 Las Vegas, Action News, Courts involved, monthly spot checks ordered
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May 19
Two children (Jason & Holly) who were raised in grossly cluttered homes, along with Randy Frost, author of “Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things,” discuss the social and psychological impact of their parents’ problems with Al Roker. Watch it here!
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May 16
…clutter, emotional chaos There’s nothing unusual about a mother or father who collects stamps, baseball cards or porcelain dolls. But when hobbyists become hoarders, their children often end up with life-long emotional effects. Go to full article in Deseret News
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May 13
=TEMPE, Ariz. — A house fire in March turned more dangerous than it should have been because the homeowners were hoarders. The contents inside the home ignited an explosion that injured two firefighters. Hoarding is becoming more and more of a problem in Arizona. Last summer, the Arizona Hoarding Task Force was formed to handle …
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May 11
Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest
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May 11
The hoarder hotline is for families, friends and Clutter Cleaner Trusted Partners that are currently helping hoarders. 1-888-226-0030 Serious calls only please. This number is solely to help families in immediate need. Pricing: 30 minutes for $50 1 hour or more is $85 per hour Learn more:http://cluttercleaner.com/hoarder-hotline/
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May 07
-“To our surprise,” Dressel said, “APS informed us that since Myrna could answer a few questions and she had her own financial ability to pay for assistance, they were not able to force Myrna into any type of assisted care.” Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/06/BACA1JCH2T.DTL#ixzz1LfNGq9iG
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May 04
-What is a good gift for a person who hoards? …View the list we’ve been adding to since 2006 and comment with your ideas too, if you’d like!
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May 04
My Mother’s Garden Film~ ~See the story of 61-year-old Eugenia Lester, whose hoarding disorder pushed her four children to leave home. Cynthia Lester was 13 when she left, unable to find a place to sleep in the house amid all of the garbage. Filmmaking became her way to cope. (Also watch Cynthia and hoarding expert, …
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