Founded February 8, 2006
Jun 16
From author Sue Whitmer: ” My mother is a hoarder. I chose the title because she had a dream or vision for everything she collected (hoarded).”
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Jun 14
An essay about PTSD by Elaine Dove, a child of a hoarder living in Austin, Texas. She also is a dancer, teacher and healer.
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Jun 14
Long-time friend of the COH site, Cory Chalmers, owner of Steri-Clean (1800Hoarders.com) and A&E Hoarders show cleaning expert,is now accepting potential applicants for future franchising opportunities. To learn more about how to get involved, please visit his site: http://www.1800hoarders.com/franchise_1800_hoarders.html Admin. note: We don’t post ads/business endorsements on the COH site (and no $ received for …
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Jun 13
“…A recent posting with a lot of critical comments directed at the child of a hoarder prompted this post. I understand how, from the outside looking in, it can sometimes seem like children of hoarders are exacerbating the problem or simply being lazy about it…”
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Jun 12
From the blog, “Hoarder’s Son”: “…For several years, children of hoarders (COH) have been comparing notes and sharing perspectives in a range of forums and formats, and a few recurring themes seem particularly important, at least in my opinion. I’ve tried to collect a few of these themes below….”
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Jun 08
“A leadership group composed of representatives of Children of Hoarders, Inc. and several adult children of hoarders from throughout the US and Canada will join Dr Suzanne Chabaud of the Emmy nominated TV series HOARDERS for the 2nd Summit in New Orleans in June 2013. The group’s mission is to pioneer ways to raise awareness …
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May 16
If you’re in the area, be sure to go listen to this special speaker who will be presenting… “…Ceci Garrett, B.S. Psychology, is the adult child of a hoarder. Ceci founded Lightening the Load, a ministry that works to connect those in the Spokane area with resources and hope as they unclutter their homes, lives, …
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Apr 09
Sent in to the COH website, posting with contact info. per her request: ===================================== Hello COH, My name is Laura M. Niehaus and I am a graduate student studying sociology at the University of Akron in northern Ohio currently working on my master’s thesis. I am looking for volunteers to be interviewed about their experiences …
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Apr 08
“…What angers Harry most are people who blame the adult children for the problem and say they are neglecting their parents. “That’s the kicker,” he said. “That’s the one that’s the worst.”… http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20130408/NJNEWS/304080001/Hoarders-take-toll-on-families
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Apr 07
“…Enter The Hoarding Disorder Institute, a private company serving all of New Jersey that opens this week. Its founder is Marcie Cooper of Fair Lawn, a social worker, educator, and geriatric care manager already known for leading training sessions on hoarding to those who encounter it in a professional capacity…”
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Mar 23
Interaction with the people who collect, accumulate, and acquire this massive amounts of belongings can place the first responder in a different type of danger…
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Mar 09
The victim’s brother tells FOX 17 that piles of belongings and junk were strewn around the home. The contents may have blocked a carbon monoxide detector as well as vents which prevented any air to circulate…
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Feb 25
“…Hoarders tend to organize the world spatially and visually, rather than categorically. Instead of putting a new electricity bill in a designated folder, for example, a hoarder might slip the bill on top of a particular pile of stuff, committing to memory a visual map of its location. In this way, many hoarders can look …
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Feb 14
“…it wasn’t until I moved out for college that I was able to fully grasp the idea that I did not owe anything to inanimate objects, that I wasn’t making an eternal vow to keep things forever the moment I bought them, that I didn’t have to sacrifice my happiness in order to keep items …
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