By Linda Childers, Special to Lifescript Best known for the 1980s TV drama “L.A. Law,” Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker are also one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples. But they were thrown a curveball when Jill’s mother developed Alzheimer’s – and they became her caregivers. In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, find out how the stars handled the challenges and get their advice for others coping with dementia in this Lifescript exclusive… Veterans of film, TV and theater, Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker have weathered much in their 36-year marriage: blended families, Eikenberry’s breast cancer, cross-country careers. After years in the fast lane, they were looking forward to a slower pace. They bought and restored a 350-year-old farmhouse in Umbria, Italy – an experience Tucker wrote about in his first book, Living in a Foreign Language (Grove Press). Then Eikenberry’s 90-year-mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – and their plans ch…[...]

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Anguish of Alzheimer’s: How a Hollywood Couple Copes