I am like this to some extent, not willing to throw out stuff i bought. would rather keep and take it with me wherever i moved. i hated it. how he should think is that after he died, all those things would be thrown out too. after he died, all the $$$ from selling his property would go to someone else. then, why not make use of that $$$, throw away the old stuff, buy some new stuff and enjoy some quality life in his final years in life. if you don't enjoy it, someone will enjoy it with your $$$.