Hoarding, Rummaging, & Hiding
The 13 sources listed below are each rated on how they can help caregivers better understand and deal with hoarding, rummaging, & hiding in people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good75%
Surviving Alzheimer's (2nd Edition)
Paula Spencer Scott
Pages 189-191 & 199-200
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Has a chapter on hoarding, hiding, and clutter. Descibes why it happens, with a list of 4 possible causes. 8 bullet points of things to try. Also has a chapter on rummaging. Describes 5 possible causes. 8 suggestions on thing you can try.
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good70%
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD and Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L
Pages 65-67
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Describes rummaging and hoarding behavior. 4 common triggers for rummaging. 3 common triggers for hoarding. 19 strategies for changes to home enviroment and 3 for changes to daily routine.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
WebMD
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Has 7 bullet points on causes of hoarding or hiding. 6 signs of when to take action. Plus steps to take to increase safety and reduce clutter.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
Daily Caring
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Explains what causes dementia rummaging behavior. Has 9 ways to manage dementia rummaging behavior.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
The 36-Hour Day (6th Edition)
Nancy L. Mace, MA and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH
Pages 155-156
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Suggests several strategies for handling and preventing misplaced or hidden items. Discusses rummaging in drawers and closets. Also has a separate section on hoarding food (p. 79).
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
Confidence to Care (aka Home Instead)
Molly Carpenter
Pages 60-64
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Examines why hiding and rummaging happens. Has 9 bullet points for care approaches. Offers examples of how to communicate with a person when things go missing. Ends with 3 tips on prevention.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%
Aging Care
Aprill Jones
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Describes why people with dementia may hoard items. Has 6 techniques that you can use to try to manage hoarding behaviors.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%
When Reasoning No Longer Works (2nd Edition)
Angel Smits
Pages 145-148
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
List of 5 suggestions to keep the environment safe. Also has 7 ways to retrieve or find missing items.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%
Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving: An ABC Guide
Kathy Laurenhue, MA
Pages 117-122
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Describes the logic behind the behaviors. Has 7 strategies for hoarding and gathering.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average45%
National Institute on Aging (ADEAR)
Geo Location: All (US)
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Offers 4 safety tips on rummaging. Plus 4 other suggestions on rummaging and hiding behavior.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average45%
VeryWell Health
Esther Heerema, MSW
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Defines hoarding and what type of items are hoarded. Has 6 bullet points on how you can help.
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory25%
HelpGuide
AUTHOR
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
This multiple topic article begins with a section on common causes. That's followed by a section on creating a calming environment About 1/2 of the way down the web page there's a section specifically on rummaging and hiding things.
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory25%
Dementia Care Central (National Institute on Aging)
Geo Location: All (US)
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Multi-topic article with a couple of paragraphs on hoarding.
