What is Hoarding Cleaning Services? Who really needs these services? Is it really worth it? Does hoarding have any risk involved? Too many questions to understand, what actually it really means. So let’s begin with some understanding of Hoarding.
What is Compulsive Hoarding?
Compulsive hoarding is one such behavior which characterized by the extreme acquisition of and incapability or refusal to discard large quantities of objects that cover significant area of house and cause significant distress or harm.
Now new question arises that other than occupying space in house, does compulsive hoarding behavior actually do anything? Yes, it does. Compulsive Hoarding behavior has actually been associated with health risks, impaired functioning and economic burden and may incur adverse effects on family, friends and any frequent visitors of home. Hoarding does occupy significant space and it prevents typical uses of space so as to limit routine home activities like cleaning, cooking, moving through the house etc thus it significantly damage day to day in house functioning. It can also be dangerous if it puts the individual or others at risk from fire, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns. As per research, you can relate Compulsive Hoarding to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Hoarding is very much common in people with psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Hoarders tend to keep onto a large number of items that most normal people would consider wasteful like old books, magazines, news papers, junk mails, old or worn clothes and many such things.
- Areas of the home can’t be accessible for intended purpose like chairs, dining tables, kitchen; refrigerator can’t be used for their respective purpose due to unnecessary gathering of unwanted items or wastes piled up or into them.
- Some Hoardings are so messy that actually results into damage, distress or illness. It often leads to argument with family members, put house at the risk of fire, falling, infestation or eviction. Also leads to depression much of the time because of hoardings
At “Hoarders’ Helping Hands”, Aclectica provides assistance to hoarders in managing their collections, including organizing and disposal of the awkward or damaging objects. In doing so we use Decluttering, energy flow, as well as color and aroma therapy when required, to provide a more supporting home environment and help to remove the immediate health and safety and help in maintaining a supportive and nurturing home.
Our team of professionals endeavors to work with you to provide a discrete and progressive program in resolving hoarding issues. Helping Hands Resources Ltd. is your one stop source for hoarders, their families and authorities who need to deal with this difficult condition and require professional guidance.