our mother is an extreme hoarder. she has 44 years worth of stuff in her home. we recently had to move her to a memory care facility. we are in desperate need of help in cleaning out her home. we are talking about not piles but walls of stuff as high as yourself. there is no way to really describe the mess. can you help????

Hi Amy,
I had to delete your post as it wouldn't let me edit it. Please do not list your mothers address and phone number for safety reasons. You can put yourself as a contact if you so desire, but I would highly recommend you do not list personal information on any of these boards, or any other. There are some bad people out there and you can never be too safe!
Cory Chalmers
HoardingCleanup.com

Hi, I hope you got the help you needed for your Mom's hoarding problem, and were able to clean up the apartment.
If you are still struggling, and think some media attention might help by getting the community or churches involved, please call.
I am a reporter in Phoenix and would like to a story about the unique challenges hoarders and their families face.

My phone number is 602-262-0173. Please leave a message. Thank you, and good luck

Look into what services might be available in their area. Since they are elderly, if there is a local social services department or advocate for the elderly, they may provide some sorts of clean up assistance for free or be able to direct you to some inexpensive options.

Some areas have a task force specifically for hoarding.

If nothing like this is available, church members sometimes help.

Good luck.

My mother is a hoarder,she moved in with my aunt after my dad passed.Well..little by little she packed out my aunts house.My mother had heat stroke and the paramedics had to come get her,then a bunch of stuff fell onto my 90yr old aunt she was there for at least 12-18hrs trapped.APS got involved and they had to leave their home until it is cleaned out its been months now and nothing has been done.We just dont have the money to clean it out.Its a two bedroom home and every room is maxed out.They even have stuff in the tub!And i know for a fact that they are not going to want to be on t.v.My mother suffers from alzheimer's and my aunt is in her 90's. What can i do?