Unique Aspects of Dealing with Hoarders

CE ID #43031 2 Credit Hours

Course Description

We have all seen or read about hoarders with the recent explosion of media coverage. But hoarding is nothing new. The term “Pack Rat” and `Crazy Cat Lady” has just been replaced with an actual term, “Hoarder. Hoarding has been occurring for hundreds of years and will continue to be one of the largest disorders to affect our population. In fact, depending on which study you refer to, hoarding affects upwards of 5%-10% of the population. It is difficult to truly know how many hoarders are out there because the vast majority of them go unreported

This seminar will provide the participants with a better understanding of why people hoard and how we can try to understand and assist them on their road to recovery.

This seminar is presented by Patrick Martens

1) Alberta Insurance Council 2.0 hours General & Adjuster Certificate
2) General Insurance Council of Manitoba 2.0 hours
3) General Insurance Council of Saskatchewan 2.0 hours Technical