In this episode, Dr. Mia talks with Andy Tubman, a music therapist and co-founder of Sing Fit, about how music therapy and innovative technology can improve quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers. They explore the science behind music's impact on the brain, practical applications, and how Sing Fit's platform supports emotional and cognitive health.
Visit https://www.singfit.com/ to create a free account and then download the app from your preferred app store.
Andy Tubman is Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Musical Health Technologies/ SingFit. He has been a Board Certified music therapist/MT-BC for over 20 years, developing innovative techniques that help clients achieve their therapeutic goals, and training fellow healthcare professional in his methodologies internationally.
In 2011 Andy co-founded Musical Health Technologies and released the first therapeutic singing program, SingFit, on iTunes. SingFit utilizes patented technology to create scalable singing and cognitive programing that is used in professional caregiving and at-home settings. Presently, Musical Health Technologies is partnering with the Advanced Medical Technology Initiative of the Department of Defense / Veteran’s Administration, Tufts University and Glasgow Caledonian University to advance the research and efficacy of singing and cognitive function.
Andy speaks regularly at conferences on the intersection of music, health and creativity and has received accolades including Most Innovative Presentation at the American Telemedicine Association the presentation for his presentation on Mobile Singing for Health as well as the USC Keck School of Medicine Body Computing Award for his presentation on integrating how Biometric Data and Singing can improve care at lower costs.
Chapters
01:00 Introduction to Andy Tubman and Sing Fit
03:12 What is Sing Fit and how does it differ from just playing music
05:37 The importance of active singing and word cues
07:24 What does a music therapist do in different settings
10:28 How music can stabilize heart rate and support physiological health
13:08 Overview of Sing Fit Studio Caregiver app
15:46 Personalized music therapy and the role of profiles
17:38 Can people with dementia sing independently?
19:50 Designing Sing Fit with caregivers and people with dementia in mind
21:22 Partnerships, webinars, and community support
23:22 Different modalities of using music for health and activity
25:17 Using music to support activities of daily living
26:09 Encouragement to explore Sing Fit and closing remarks
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