The Paper Collector

This is a bedroom piled almost to the ceiling with used paper towels and toilet paper.  Three rooms within this house were in this same condition, creating tremendous odors and a significant health hazard.  Read more…

OCD Hazard

“Elaine” is a 90-year-old woman who had lived alone for over 15 years in her trendy two story town home in an upscale Chicago neighborhood.  She was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder that manifested as a need for her to keep, or “hoard,” all of her garbage. Read more…

Stabilizing Chaos with a Life Coach

M. is a 49 year old male.  He is currently residing independently in an apartment in Chicago.  Lifecare Innovations, Inc. (LCI) has been providing Lifecare Management services to M.  since July 2007.  M. has a developmental disability and also appears to have a significant history of depression and anxiety.  Previously, M. managed to live in the community and manage his own affairs.  He was employed as a janitor for over 25 years, was married, drove independently, and ran a household.  His now deceased father provided him with the monitoring and direction he needed to maintain his quality of life.  This “coaching” he received from his father was essential in his ability to be successful in the community.  Read more…