Hoarding is something that almost everyone is guilty of in some way. It can be hard to get rid of things you don’t need — you don’t want to feel like you’re throwing away money, and you don’t want to ...

LAGUNA WOODS – Firefighters had to navigate through crowded clutter Wednesday morning to extinguish an accidental kitchen fire caused by the 71-year-old resident. The Orange County Fire Authority ...

I’ll gulp, fearing what’s coming, and mumble: “Do we have to?” You’ll say: “Yes.” I’ll whisper: “About what.” You’ll say: “Kitchen Bouquet.” Good grief, I’ll think to myself, they found out. They know ...

A novel program in San Diego County helps older adults confront their homes’ clutter, and the trauma tied to it. From Hoarding to Healing SAN DIEGO – Vicky Wittorff's cozy, rustic home is full of ...

Sure, the kitchen was filled thigh-deep with dishes, debris and rodent droppings, and the rat population outnumbered the human population by thousands, but it was the house Michelle called home. That ...

Hoarding didn’t originate with humans. Long before our population began stockpiling an almost unimaginable array of items, animals evolved similar behaviors, though possibly for different reasons.

Hoarding can be distressing and dangerous. But it’s not just a matter of ‘too much stuff’ – it’s a complex condition that requires careful, targeted help At a recent “hoarding panel” meeting in east ...

Many of us may find we have acquired too many possessions that clutter our living spaces, but refuse to part with things “in case we might need them”. Although having too much stuff is something many ...

While hoarding behavior has traditionally been understood through psychological and environmental lenses, recent research suggests that epigenetics may play a significant role in the development and ...