U.S. Senator Casey Urges Administrative Action on Hoarding Disorder
(Sept. 24, 2024) On Sept. 17th, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent letters to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) outlining the effects of hoarding disorder on individuals and communities and urging agency action.
His letters cited key facts from The Consequences of Clutter report released earlier this year by the Senate Special Committee on Aging majority staff, which sheds light on the stigma, isolation, and physical health dangers associated with hoarding. Responses to a March 2024 request for information released by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, including LeadingAge’s, informed the committee’s report.
Hoarding disorder is approximately three times more prevalent among older adults than in younger people, making this a unique aging challenge.
Chairman Casey encouraged both HHS and HUD to review the report and consider recommendations to improve services for and protection of people with hoarding disorder. Additional details can be found in Chairman Casey’s press release urging the presidential administration to do more to address hoarding disorder among older adults.
Contact: Annalyse Komoroske Denio, akomoroskedenio@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8866