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[quote=Anonymous]I was part of a weeklong hoarding cleanup at a relative's home this year. What made it finally happen was that the house finally fell apart--no heat, not fixable.

Call the county health department where your mom lives and see what it takes for them to intervene. Adult protective services in that county is another option.  You might also try notifying her doctor--see if you can talk on the phone or write a letter describing the conditions and basically asking to look for greater signs of failing mental health or self neglect with age.  None of this is going to be pretty or easy, but just get a sense of resources and what the tipping point might be.

There is a relatively new book out called "stuff: compulsive hoarding and the meaning of things" that has the latest research on it and is helpful.

Finally, get a therapist for yourself. This stuff is gut wrenching and hard and affects the mental health of family members.  You will need it at some point.

And: there are companies that specialize in hoarding cleanup, which I highly recommend when the crisis eventually hits.[/quote]

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