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Understanding hoarding: Practical steps for healthier homes

Event information

Date and time

Location

Webinar

Contact

Sara Croymans, Extension educator, [email protected]

Compulsive hoarding is the persistent difficulty in getting rid of or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save the items. Participants will learn about compulsive hoarding, including the impacts on one’s financial, emotional, and physical well-being. Strategies and resources to address hoarding will be discussed.

This webinar is part of Extension's 2026 Healthy Aging Month Webinar Series.

Audience

This webinar is open to anyone.

Cost

Free

Registration

Registration is required.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

Presenters 

  • Axton Betz-Hamilton is an Associate Professor of Financial Counseling and Planning in the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University.

  • Sara Croymans is a Family Resiliency Extension Educator. She is committed to assisting individuals and families in developing critical life skills related to financial capability, housing, climate, and disaster financial preparedness, family transitions, and mental health. Sara is an Accredited Financial Counselor®. 

© 2026 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.