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Engaging in meaningful activities is considered an effective approach to maintaining and increasing the well-being of people living with dementia. Digital media has the potential to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, allowing them to engage in activities that are personally meaningful. This study sought to understand the needs and preferences people with early-stage dementia living in Portugal have for receiving information on meaningful activities. It also explored their relationship with technologies and digital media. Focus groups and interviews were carried out with people living with dementia (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 21), informal carers (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 9) and healthcare professionals (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 8). Descriptive statistics were used for sample characterization and the\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">verbatim<\/jats:italic>\n                    transcriptions of interviews and focus groups were subjected to inductive thematic analysis. We developed three main themes: (i) engagement of people living with dementia in meaningful activities; (ii) experiences of people living with dementia with technology and digital resources; and (iii) the importance of a support network. This last theme is associated with the first two. The study identified several meaningful activities, such as household chores and intellectual hobbies, some of which were mediated by technology. People living with dementia reported to primarily use digital media, particularly computers and smartphones, for socialization and entertainment. The barriers identified for technology use and engagement in meaningful activities were both related to mobility problems and cognitive complaints. The support network emerged as essential for the use of digital technologies and engagement in meaningful activities. 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