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Methods: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted at the Geriatrics and Gerontology Service of Cassiano Ant\u00f4nio de Moraes University Hospital (HUCAM-UFES), Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 caregivers of older adults living with dementia who participated in telemedicine consultations. Data was analyzed thematically using a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Results: Caregivers considered telemedicine useful, accessible, and safe, facilitating the continuity of care and strengthening the caregiver\u2013professional relationship. The main limitations were the absence of physical examination and occasional technical difficulties. Most caregivers favored a hybrid care model, combining remote and in-person visits. Conclusions: Telemedicine proved to be a feasible and well-accepted strategy for the care of older adults with dementia, improving caregiver support and communication with healthcare teams. Public policies should foster digital inclusion and training for both caregivers and professionals, consolidating hybrid, person-centered models of care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/geriatrics10060169","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,17]],"date-time":"2025-12-17T08:32:27Z","timestamp":1765960347000},"page":"169","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Telemedicine in the Care of Older Adults with Dementia: Caregivers\u2019 Perceptions and Experiences"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5860-0741","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Roni Chaim","family":"Mukamal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal"},{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria 29043-900, Esp\u00edrito Santo, Brazil"},{"name":"Geriatrics and Gerontology Service, Cassiano Ant\u00f4nio de Moraes University Hospital, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria 29043-260, Esp\u00edrito Santo, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8906-0875","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Viviane","family":"Gontijo Augusto","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation and Health Sciences, University of the State of Minas Gerais (UEMG), Divin\u00f3polis 35500-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7482-3611","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Laiane","family":"Moraes Dias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Joao de Barros Barreto University Hospital, Federal University of Para, Belem 66073-000, Para, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1545-6276","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thiago","family":"Dias Sarti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria 29043-900, Esp\u00edrito Santo, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8590-9832","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Guilhermina","family":"Rego","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"101703","DOI":"10.1016\/j.arr.2022.101703","article-title":"Prevalence of dementia in Latin America and Caribbean countries: Systematic review and meta-analyses exploring age, sex, rurality, and education as possible determinants","volume":"81","author":"Ribeiro","year":"2022","journal-title":"Ageing Res. 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