WHAT IS LEVEL 3
HOARDING?
Level 3 hoarders can’t see the severity of their situation and
downplay the dangers presented by their hoarded home. People that have created
level 3 hoards are often combative when confronted with the reality of their
situation.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LEVEL 3 HOARDING
ARE:
- Poor Personal Hygiene
- An Excessive Number of Pets
- Evident Flea, Spider or Rodent Infestation
- Strong Odors in the Hoarder’s Home
- There is So Much Stuff that Tidying Up Isn’t Possible
- Extremely Soiled Flooring
- One or More Unusable Bathrooms or Bedrooms
- Hallways Are Narrowed
- Accumulation Outside of the Hoarded Home
- Two or More Items in Disrepair for 6 Months
- Light Structural Damage in the Hoarder’s House
WHEN PARENTS HOARD, CHILDREN
ARE OFTEN LEFT PICKING UP THE PIECES
For children of hoarders,
life at home can be a dismal undertaking. Not only is an overly cluttered home
unpleasant to live in, it can also pose many health risks to inhabitants. This
is especially true for children, who may be more susceptible to illness and
injury when living in a home with parents who hoard.
In this event, it may be up to
the children of hoarders to initiate counselling and cleaning services for the
benefit of the whole family.
COMMON HOARDING CLEANUP HAZARDS
According to the Anxiety and
Depression Association of America, about 40 percent of object hoarders also
keep animals and more than 80 percent of animal hoarders have diseased, dying
or dead animals on the premises. The animal waste, including fecal matter and
urine, can create a situation that is just as dangerous to cleanup as infected
blood. The following materials are common hazards found in a hoarding home:
- Human and animal waste
- Decomposing animals
- Live animals
- Mold
- Mildew
- Sharps (needles, medical instruments and
sharp objects)
- Asbestos
- Rotting food
- Heavy dust – poor air quality
- Stressed property – damaged flooring,
ceiling, walls, etc.
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