When does collecting become hoarding? Why do possessions exert such influence in our lives and why is it so hard to throw these items away? Lorraine G., a hoarder herself, participated in a ground breaking approach to this problem with the Boston University Cognitive Behavior Therapy treatment program. She states, “This is a problem that can be worked on. Most people have been accumulating items for 20-30+ years and expectations need to be realistic.” Lorraine will also provide information about the Hoarding Support Group that takes place at the Needham
Senior Center.
