Self-neglect

It's reported that an old woman retired from a teacher was arrested because of her giving problem with the garbage on the street. She's been collected garbages and made up a "Compulsive hoarding".
She is said to be in the condition of 
" Self-neglect", which is often seen among the old people who live alone.
It seems serious in the society.
I think it a kind of sickness in the developed country.
I'm afraid we are losing something instead of modern technology and skill.
We are responsible more for the humanity and respect of life.