Behind closed doors across the country, millions of individuals are quietly overwhelmed by something most of us take for granted: our relationship with things we bring into our homes. The ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My dad has always been a pack rat, but since Mom died a few years ago he’s become more of a hoarder. The clutter has gotten out of control and I don’t know what to do. Any ...

To someone without a hoarding problem, the mental illness may seem easily curable: Just throw everything away. For someone who suffers from a hoarding disorder, however, it’s never that easy. “You can ...

Severe hoarding in the home presents a number of risks to the hoarder's physical and mental health as well as to the community. Some of these risks include fire, infection, structural damage, and ...

The Dane County Department of Human Services has completed its hoarding clean-up initiative, as a result of one-time grant funding to provide additional services to older adults at risk of losing ...

Trauma Services looks at what Hoarding Disorder really is, the risks it can create, and how safe, compassionate cleanup can help people move forward with dignity. No matter how overwhelming it may ...