Many people make jokes about being a “hoarder,” but the reality is most people do not fall into that category. However, hoarding is a very serious disorder that can affect family members and personal relationships as well as lead to unhealthy living conditions. One of my favorite resources as a Professional Organizer is the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, which focuses on helping people who are chronically disorganized. On this site you can find great fact sheets and resources to identify your own level of disorganization or help to understand a family member going through struggles with hoarding. Click on this link to find free downloadable fact sheets on chronic disorganization: Institute for Challenging Disorganization Fact Sheets
