On 15 April 2024, Moon Chun Memorial College, University of Macau held an academic research seminar on “Uncovering the Secrets of Aging” to view aging from a scientific research perspective. In this academic seminar, Professor Liu Lulu and her research team (Sun Meng Han, Chen Ze Jian, Shang Yu Rong, and Dai Li Juan) from the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Macau were invited to share their latest research findings in the field of aging.

Prof. Liu served as the keynote speaker of the seminar, focusing on sharing her research achievements in the field of Dementia. She delved into the changes in cognitive functions during the ageing process and spoke briefly about risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and intervention of Dementia. Other team members shared their specific research projects and results, topics included elderly memory, personality and intertemporal decision-making behavior. After participating in this academic research seminar, participants not only learned about the research team’s latest research findings in the areas of health, cognition, decision-making and emotional well-being of older adults, but they were also able to distinguish between healthy aging and abnormal aging.

Text: Dai Li Juan (MCM College RT)