this past winter we had two fires in the area, and neither could out, because of hording.so sad.
it is a mental illness,and therapy and meds are needed to help deal with it. i have a neighbor who is like this.the house is not "dirty" or rotting food laying out..just cluttered, she must have 50 boxed of foil,wraps, hundreds of boxes christmas wrapping..i don't think she has ever thrown out a newpaper. she is old . they can't help it..they don't mean to be that way.