Hoarding: A Serious Situation in Joliet

4/25/2018 (Permalink)

Hoarding Remediation

According to the Mayo Clinic, "Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of the actual value, occurs. "Many people with hoarding disorder do not find their habits to be a problem. Hoarded items are often things others would throw away or look at as junk or garbage such as old newspapers, junk mail or packaging.Hoarding can lead to homes filled with extreme clutter to full capacity from years of accumulation, making living conditions unsanitary and crowded. Bugs, fleas, rats and other vermin may be present, at which point an exterminator would need to be called. at times, hoarding may spread to outside the home as well, to storage facilities, or even the garage or yard.

If you are experiencing this disorder or know of someone who is, please contact SERVPRO of Joliet at 815-436-5735.