Why no do it with well constructed DVD's? The visual stimulation would be good too. Some like to play a game like "finish that tune." Start a song and see if they can remember the lyrics or medley. Someone could make money designing these

There is a company called Brain Gym based in California. Its on the internet.
They have done research on the right and left brain and ways to integrate them. A stroke as you have described the symptoms has severed that link. But it can be renewed for many with simple exercises. Try these things for example. Make a large black X on a piece of paper and post it on the wall directly in front of where your Mom sits during the day. The X helps the mind cross the "midpoint" and can improve her function. The second thing to do is to extend one of her arms forward at the shoulder level. Ask her to gave at the fingertips while you guide her arm in a horizontal infinity symbol. Do this about 10 times in a row a couple of times a day. This exercise can help "rehook up" the midpoint flow of information. The third thing to do is to either have her stand and march in place or if necessary, sit and march in place. Help her put her right hand on her left knee and then her left hand on her right knee. Assist her to do this for about 10 times as well. This will also help develop the connections to help reintroduce the right and left brain connections. I worked with a man who had been barely able to speak for several months and in one session he was about 40% improved.
Men have a worse time with speech loss than women due to their less integrated right and left brains. This site has books and trainers who are available nationwide. These are just a few of the exercises that may be able to help your Mom. Good luck! Blessings and light.

yes , i also realize that it may work ,Like my mom ( with parkinson ) is not responding at all .but last week when i turned TV with song of god/goddess my mom reacted . she open her eyes and she looked at TV .i mean to say atleast she responded. So i think it can be great help. Nowadays i m turning TV specilaly songs for her.

I have an idea that may or may not help, and you may need to consult with more technically knowledgeable people who can work this out and fine tune it. I am thinking it may still be possible for your mother use a keyboard to press down keys, at least with her left hand, if not a bit with her right hand, too. This doesn't mean you need to get an expensive computer ..... but it's possible you could get a small machine something like a typewriter that is much easier than a typewriter to use, and by typing onto the keys, even if only one letter at a time, your mother could make words you could read. I think there is a machine people can use that is one step up from the typewriter, also, which works like some of the ''SEE AND SAY'' toys made for kids learning to read and write. If you could consult a specialist in helping people use machines to speak or write ..... especially when they still have functional hands and fingers, I am almost sure they would be able to lead you to one of these machines .....which should not be as expensive as a laptop computer ..... and which I'm sure would come much closer to the kind of immediate communication you deserve, and make you and, especially your mom, very happy. Try starting with a speech therapist, or a professional organization in your area that handles the various needs of communication for stroke victims. Good luck!

recenty my 57 year old mom had a stroke and because of the stoke her right side is no good anymore and because she was right handed she can no longer write an when we visit her she is trying to tell us thing things bot can not an when she trys to write with her left she gets very upset and mad an startes to cry. and thatmakes us feel almost helpless.what can i do? PLEASE HELP!!!!!