HOPE FOR HOARDERS
ANN MARIE MOORE, MBA
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Do you have trouble discarding
unimportant or useless items?
Many hoarders assign value to
items most people consider to be
useless, such as old newspapers,
magazines, or even broken items.
Does your stuff prevent you
from using any part of your
home?
Many hoarders are only able to
access their home via a narrow
path. On either side of this path
objects can be stacked or piled a
few feet high. Some cannot access
major Kitchen appliances and
therefore can no longer prepare
meals at home.
Can you pass up a sale for stuff
you don’t really need, or are you
tempted to buy the stuff because
it’s such a great deal?
Many hoarders simply cannot resist
a bargain or a great deal.
Can you fully open all exterior
doors in your home?
Many hoarders struggle to open one
door 18 inches wide. Often, the
secondary exterior door is fully
blocked.
Can you find what you need,
when you need it, or do you buy
duplicate items?
Many hoarders will buy the same
items over and over because they
are unable to locate the item they
need when they need it.
Are you embarrassed to have
people in your home?
Many hoarders have not had
anyone in their home in years,
including service professionals to
make basic repairs.
unimportant or useless items?
Many hoarders assign value to
items most people consider to be
useless, such as old newspapers,
magazines, or even broken items.
Does your stuff prevent you
from using any part of your
home?
Many hoarders are only able to
access their home via a narrow
path. On either side of this path
objects can be stacked or piled a
few feet high. Some cannot access
major Kitchen appliances and
therefore can no longer prepare
meals at home.
Can you pass up a sale for stuff
you don’t really need, or are you
tempted to buy the stuff because
it’s such a great deal?
Many hoarders simply cannot resist
a bargain or a great deal.
Can you fully open all exterior
doors in your home?
Many hoarders struggle to open one
door 18 inches wide. Often, the
secondary exterior door is fully
blocked.
Can you find what you need,
when you need it, or do you buy
duplicate items?
Many hoarders will buy the same
items over and over because they
are unable to locate the item they
need when they need it.
Are you embarrassed to have
people in your home?
Many hoarders have not had
anyone in their home in years,
including service professionals to
make basic repairs.
Compulsive Hoarding
Compulsive hoarding is a serious issue, especially when it becomes a threat to the safety or well-
being of you or a loved one. Hoarding is different for every individual. Some hoarders have a
strong emotional attachment to their stuff, and others assign significant value or importance to
empty containers and unread magazines from decades ago. The information on this page is a
result of our continued professional education and our experiences working directly with hoarders
and chronically disorganized individuals and families. We hope it helps you to better understand
hoarding and how we can help you or your family.
“Safety First” Strategy
We typically use a team approach that incorporates a “Safety First” strategy to make sure your
home is safe for you to eat, sleep, and live. A team approach allows the sessions to be more
productive and cost-effective, thus saving you time and money.
Your safety is our priority. If any exterior doors are blocked or partially blocked, our starting point
will be to clear the area immediately surrounding the door(s) so that all exterior doors fully open.
Next, our basic strategy focuses on making it possible for you to easily move throughout your
home, to be able to cook in your Kitchen, to be able to sleep comfortably in your bedroom, to be
able to access all areas of your home, and to achieve the goals you have set for yourself and
your life ahead. Throughout the process we will recycle as much as possible, when practical to do
so, to avoid sending more than necessary to a landfill. Items we recycle include newspapers,
magazines, office paper, junk mail, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum cans,
batteries, plastic grocery bags, and some electronics. In most cases we will transport the
recyclable items to the recycling drop-off center for you.
It is important for you to understand that hoarding is something you will most likely deal with
everyday for many years to come. It is a slow process and there is no magic formula or quick fix.
This is one of the reasons why a quick clean-out is not usually recommended. We believe that if
you actively participate in the decision-making process, you will have a more desirable outcome. It
is also common for a licensed clinical psychologist or therapist to be involved in order to monitor
your mental well-being and to increase the likelihood of lasting change. If you are not already
working with a therapist, we will connect you with one, when necessary.
Getting Started
During our initial phone conversation with you we will be able to determine if you are ready and
willing to take action. It will also give us insight into how you process information and make
decisions. Generally, if you are aware of what needs to be done and have an open mind to
change, it will be easier for us to help you.
We are your support team and we are here to help you, not judge you. Our team is ready and
equipped to help you clear a path to your future. Call or email us today, it’s never too late to get
started and improve your life!
Compulsive hoarding is a serious issue, especially when it becomes a threat to the safety or well-
being of you or a loved one. Hoarding is different for every individual. Some hoarders have a
strong emotional attachment to their stuff, and others assign significant value or importance to
empty containers and unread magazines from decades ago. The information on this page is a
result of our continued professional education and our experiences working directly with hoarders
and chronically disorganized individuals and families. We hope it helps you to better understand
hoarding and how we can help you or your family.
“Safety First” Strategy
We typically use a team approach that incorporates a “Safety First” strategy to make sure your
home is safe for you to eat, sleep, and live. A team approach allows the sessions to be more
productive and cost-effective, thus saving you time and money.
Your safety is our priority. If any exterior doors are blocked or partially blocked, our starting point
will be to clear the area immediately surrounding the door(s) so that all exterior doors fully open.
Next, our basic strategy focuses on making it possible for you to easily move throughout your
home, to be able to cook in your Kitchen, to be able to sleep comfortably in your bedroom, to be
able to access all areas of your home, and to achieve the goals you have set for yourself and
your life ahead. Throughout the process we will recycle as much as possible, when practical to do
so, to avoid sending more than necessary to a landfill. Items we recycle include newspapers,
magazines, office paper, junk mail, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminum cans,
batteries, plastic grocery bags, and some electronics. In most cases we will transport the
recyclable items to the recycling drop-off center for you.
It is important for you to understand that hoarding is something you will most likely deal with
everyday for many years to come. It is a slow process and there is no magic formula or quick fix.
This is one of the reasons why a quick clean-out is not usually recommended. We believe that if
you actively participate in the decision-making process, you will have a more desirable outcome. It
is also common for a licensed clinical psychologist or therapist to be involved in order to monitor
your mental well-being and to increase the likelihood of lasting change. If you are not already
working with a therapist, we will connect you with one, when necessary.
Getting Started
During our initial phone conversation with you we will be able to determine if you are ready and
willing to take action. It will also give us insight into how you process information and make
decisions. Generally, if you are aware of what needs to be done and have an open mind to
change, it will be easier for us to help you.
We are your support team and we are here to help you, not judge you. Our team is ready and
equipped to help you clear a path to your future. Call or email us today, it’s never too late to get
started and improve your life!
The two basic components of hoarding are
acquiring and failing to discard items. Items
can be acquired at a normal rate (daily
newspapers, incoming mail, magazines, etc)
or an accelerated rate (bargain shopping,
garage sales, trash-picking, freebies, etc.),
but acquisition alone doesn't always create a
problem. Trouble begins when the individual
has difficulty making decisions, difficulty
discarding items, or finds a reason to save
each item that enters his/her home. As a
result, objects slowly accumulate in the form
of random piles scattered throughout the
home. The volume of items saved becomes
unmanageable and eventually the hoarder
will not be able to access Kitchen appliances,
furniture, entire rooms, and even household
mechanicals such as the furnace or hot water
heater.
acquiring and failing to discard items. Items
can be acquired at a normal rate (daily
newspapers, incoming mail, magazines, etc)
or an accelerated rate (bargain shopping,
garage sales, trash-picking, freebies, etc.),
but acquisition alone doesn't always create a
problem. Trouble begins when the individual
has difficulty making decisions, difficulty
discarding items, or finds a reason to save
each item that enters his/her home. As a
result, objects slowly accumulate in the form
of random piles scattered throughout the
home. The volume of items saved becomes
unmanageable and eventually the hoarder
will not be able to access Kitchen appliances,
furniture, entire rooms, and even household
mechanicals such as the furnace or hot water
heater.
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