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Seth Rogen’s wife, Lauren Miller, recalls feeling ‘so alone’ during mom’s heartbreaking Alzheimer’s battle
Lauren Miller Rogen said she felt isolated when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 55, while Miller Rogen herself was in her twenties. She later found a community of people with similar experiences, and says advocacy has helped her find hope despite the disease having no cure.
In 2012, she and her husband, Seth Rogen, founded Hilarity for Charity to raise awareness and support families affected by Alzheimer’s. They also produced the animated film “Tangles”, about a woman whose mother has the disease; its voice cast includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Abbi Jacobson, Bryan Cranston and Beanie Feldstein. The couple, both 44, met in 2004 and married in 2011.
In short
- Miller Rogen felt alone after her mother’s diagnosis.
- She and Seth Rogen founded an Alzheimer’s support charity.
- Their advocacy work has helped them find hope.
Explained simply
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that damages the brain and affects memory, thinking and everyday life. It is the most common cause of dementia, and although treatments can ease some symptoms, there is currently no cure.
A diagnosis can affect relatives as well as the person who has the disease, particularly when it comes at a relatively young age. Families may need practical and emotional support as they adjust to changing care needs, while advocacy groups connect people with others in similar situations and raise awareness.