Older Adults & Hoarding:
Where Do We Go From Here?

A World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Event, June 13, 2019
Presented by the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare’s
Office of Applied Gerontology

Hoarding is an important topic that pertains to older adults, as hoarding tendencies can often worsen across the lifespan. Hoarding is linked to a variety of conditions including dementia, mental illness, attention problems, physical impairments, and medical comorbidity. Yet there is limited attention given to the impact of hoarding on older adults as they age. This seminar will focus on older adults and will provide recommendations for how to handle hoarding within this age group.

  • Carla Alejo, Elizbeth Johnson, Colleen Galambos, Mark A. Silverman and Liz Oettiker

 

Dr. Colleen Galambos

Opening Remarks
Helen Bader Endowed Chair in Applied Gerontology
 

Carla Alejo

Presenter
Director of In-Home Support Services and the Hoarding Intervention and Treatment Program, Catholic Charities

 

Elizabeth Johnson

Panelist
In-Home Therapist with the Hoarding Intervention and Treatment Program, Catholic Charities Milwaukee

 

Liz Oettiker

Panelist
Elder Abuse Program Coordinator, Milwaukee County Department on Aging

 

Mark A. Silverman

Panelist
Attorney, Legal Action of Wisconsin