I had the pleasure of cleaning out an aunts estate. She was in her late 80s. She lived thru the depression. It was a monumental chore that took over 2 months to clean.
She kept everything---and I mean everything. Boxes of rubber bands, plastic bags etc. she refused to get rid of a single thing.
I knew how hard it was for her, but it also got in her way. It is something I will never forget.