Relative has had a heart attack.
She is a crazy hoarder. I don't think she can go back to her flat while recovering. She shuffles from room to room- about a foot's clearance in living room, kitchen, has limited use of the bathroom. Haven't seen bedroom but she doesn't have heating because it broke at some point and with the hoarding she can't have someone in to repair it. We're talking years without central heating btw.
I'm about to have a baby. No one else can sort out this relative in the family.
Need advice on how to help them. I don't think a private company who will come and clear stuff will help because she won't allow stuff to be thrown out.
I am about to go on mat leave. Which frees me up to sort through it but then I don't think it would be safe to take the baby.
In the interim she's going to have to live with us or we'll have to sort somewhere for her to live.
I want to make it as stress free for her as well, I can't stand her but don't imagine that it will be easy after a heart attack. Which is my concern about throwing money at the issue and hiring someone in.
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Flippertyjibbetty · 11/12/2017 19:47
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