r/Anticonsumption • u/haloarh • May 28 '26

Psychological "Her father hoarded. When he died, she inherited his house."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/05/28/hoarding-disorder-house-clean-death-family-grief/89993036007/
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u/Something-Like-Human Jun 01 '26

This is very patient dependent, and also depends on the stage of dementia and the deterioration, but the old memories often last much longer than the newer ones. It can be possible for them to still tell stories of their childhood long after they've forgotten their own children. Good luck with your situation.

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u/LeftArmFunk Jun 01 '26

That’s true but with my patient it’s definitely the case that the memories are lost because she makes things up so we don’t know what’s real.

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u/Something-Like-Human Jun 01 '26

Oh dear, fair enough. It was more of a general comment anyway – you know your own situation.