Reasons Seniors Hang On To Stuff

1. Reasons Seniors Hang On To Stuff By Home Care Assistance Fort Myers

2. Grief People suffer from grief in many different ways. One way a senior might cope with the loss of a loved one is by keeping things that belonged to the departed. Holding onto such things might give them a sense of security, feeling as though the person is still there.

3. Shop-A-Holic Some people love to shop, and with the internet and television, shopping could never be easier. When a senior was younger they may not have been able to buy on impulse so they make up for it in their golden years. Perhaps they think that they can buy the things to give as gifts later, but as the collection of items get bigger, they may forget what they have and buy the same thing more than one time.

4. It Might Be Worth Something Someday The senior may think that they need to hold onto everything, including that dress from a much different era because it might be worth something someday. They might have the thought that someday the children can use them or become wealthy from the things they have collected.

5. Feeling a Sense of Loneliness Some seniors may feel lonely and find comfort in having things to make them feel secure. They might collect things such as baby dolls or stuffed animals. As long as they still have all their things, they don’t feel as lonely.

6. They Might Need It For Something Someday A senior might have always been in the habit of saving things for a later date. They might feel like they can use it for something someday, not realizing that they have had those things for a long time and never used any of them once. They would rather just use their imagination and keep adding to the pile.

7. It’s Sentimental A senior may feel like everything has a sentimental meaning behind it, and while this may be true, they don’t understand that everything at some point has sentimental meaning and that is why they choose to keep it all.

8. Dementia and Other Health Issues • If the senior is experiencing new health issues, especially Dementia, they may be confused and agitated. With the mindset that they may not have access to certain things again, they will save them. They might decide to stockpile things as a way to hold onto memories. It is possible that with a new illness they may be feeling more tired and not able to keep up with things as they once did before.

9. It Was a Gift • Through the years, they receive many gifts from family and friends. They may have a sense of devotion and respect for people and may not want to rid of anything that was a gift, even if the gift is broken or outdated. They may feel as though they would hurt someone’s feelings by not keeping the gifts.

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