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Author(s): Roni Chaim Mukamal Affiliations:\u2014Professor of Geriatrics and Internal Medicine \u2013 Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo \u2014Chief of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Service \u2013 University Hospital, Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo \u2014Member of the Palliative Care Commission \u2013 University Hospital, Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo \u2014Member of the Telemedicine Commission \u2013 Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology Financial Interests: The author is employed as a medical professor at the Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo and adopted and provides telemedicine consultations for patients at the university hospital. Non-Financial Interests: The author is conducting research at the University Hospital on the experience of elderly patients using telemedicine services. The research is called: \u201cCAREGIVERS' PERCEPTION ABOUT THE FEASIBILITY OF USING TELEMEDICINE IN CARE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX CARE NEEDS\u201d The author is an enthusiastic with technologies for helping aging and elderly care. Institutional Relationships: The author is an active member of the Telemedicine Commission of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology and participates in conferences and educational events aimed at developing telemedicine in the field of geriatrics and palliative care.The author is employed as a medical professor at the Federal University of Esp\u00edrito Santo and provides telemedicine consultations for patients at the university hospital.Non-Financial Interests:The author is conducting research at the University Hospital on the experience of elderly patients using telemedicine services. 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