Hoarding cases involving older adults: the transition from a private matter to the public sector |
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Authors: | Chapin Rosemary Kennedy Sergeant Julie F Landry Sarah Terrebonne Koenig Terry Leiste Matthew Reynolds Kim |
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Affiliation: | Office of Aging and Long Term Care, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66044–3184, USA. |
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Abstract: | Hoarding interventions with older adults require significant resources from multiple public agencies, yet recidivism occurs frequently. To improve services through better coordination, some communities have formed multiagency hoarding teams (MAHT), which include aging services. MAHTs requested this mixed methods study to understand the progression of cases through the public sector. Quantitative data collected on 52 cases involving adults ages 60+ identified steps in this process. Qualitative data collected from MAHT members were the basis for case studies illustrating the progression of cases through the public sector. Findings have implications for social workers involved in local service coordination, training, and policy. |
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