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Viviana Wuthrich

The Mental Health and Ageing Expert
‘Chance favours the prepared mind’: Preparing for the unexpected in retirement
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Creating a retirement plan
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You may not be able to see a therapist in person right now, but there's help online, and it's easy to access. Source: Getty
Good health

‘Mental health support: The internet is breaking down barriers for older Aussies’

‘Mental health support: The internet is breaking down barriers for older Aussies’

It's incredibly beneficial now amid a pandemic, but will certainly help more people into the future as well.
Social connection is important in later life, and should not be forgotten. Source: Getty
Relationships

‘Social connection is key! It’s never too late to foster new friendships’

‘Social connection is key! It’s never too late to foster new friendships’

You don't need to have dozens of friends like you did when you were a child, but having connections is critical to your overall wellbeing.
Being a grumpy old man isn't a normal part of ageing, it's a sign of mental health illness. Source: Getty
Health issues

‘Grumpy old man syndrome could be a sign of something more serious’

‘Grumpy old man syndrome could be a sign of something more serious’

Being grumpy, lonely or nervy, isn’t just a part of normal ageing.

About Viviana Wuthrich

Professor Viviana Wuthrich is the Director of the Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing, and a Medical Research Future Fund Emerging Leader 2 Fellow (2021-2025). She’s a Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Psychology and Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, and National Convenor of the Australian Psychological Society Psychology and Ageing Interest Group. Her research interests relate to understanding and treating anxiety and depression across the lifespan, with particular interests in older adults.