On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we hear a local woman's story of discovering and trying to address her mother's hoarding.
Brenda McGadney says her work as a social worker focused on gerontology did not prepare her to identify her mother as a hoarder or to address it.
Hoarding disorder affects about 3% of the population. Older adults and people who experience depression and anxiety are more susceptible to the condition than others.
McGadney told WDET's Sascha Raiyn that she turned to family, clergy and community professionals for help. They weren't prepared to help either. Now, McGadney is working to increase awareness about the disorder and to advocate for a Hoarders Task Force in Wayne County.
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May 24th, 2025, 11:00 am
The Detroit Evening Report
DER Weekends: Hoarding is common. A local woman wants help to be just as common
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Published May 24th, 2025, 11:00 am
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On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we hear a local woman's story of discovering and trying to address her mother's hoarding.
Brenda McGadney says her work as a social worker focused on gerontology did not prepare her to identify her mother as a hoarder or to address it.
Hoarding disorder affects about 3% of the population. Older adults and people who experience depression and anxiety are more susceptible to the condition than others.
McGadney told WDET's Sascha Raiyn that she turned to family, clergy and community professionals for help. They weren't prepared to help either. Now, McGadney is working to increase awareness about the disorder and to advocate for a Hoarders Task Force in Wayne County.
Listen to the episode using the media player above.
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Detroit Evening Report is a three-minute daily round-up of the news that city residents need to know. Stories focus on the concerns, problems, passions and needs of Detroiters – specifically residents of color. On the weekends, we take a break from the news and spend some time with community members. Hosted by Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn, Tia Graham, Nargis Rahman, and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. Detroit Evening Report is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station.
