Seth Rogen’s wife, Lauren Miller, recalls feeling ‘so alone’ during mom’s heartbreaking Alzheimer’s battle

See more of our coverage in your search results. Seth Rogen’s filmmaker wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, recalled feeling “so alone” while navigating her mother’s devastating Alzheimer’s diagnosis at just 55 years old. “I was in my 20s, and I felt so alone,” Miller Rogen exclusively told Page Six at a special screening of “Tangles” earlier this week. “I was sure I was the youngest person who had experienced this, and no one could understand.” However, the “For a Good Time, Call…” star soon realized she wasn’t the only one facing the heartbreaking ordeal. “I was not alone and I was not the youngest and I was unfortunately, but also fortunately, part of a huge community that did understand,” she shared. Lauren Miller Rogen and her husband, Seth Rogen, spoke to Page Six on Monday. Page Six The actress spoke about her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Instagram/laurenmillerrogen In 2012, Miller Rogen and her husband, Seth Rogen, founded Hilarity for Charity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and supporting families affected by it. The couple also produced “Tangles,” an animated film about a woman whose mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The film features an all-star voice cast, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Abbi Jacobson, Bryan Cranston and Beanie Feldstein. In response, the couple established Hilarity for Charity. John Nacion/JanuaryImages for Independent Film Company/Shutterstock The charity raises awareness and funds research toward Alzheimer’s disease. They took part in a fundraising game night in 2020. Getty Images for Hilary for Charity Despite there being no cure for the progressive brain disorder, Miller Rogen said she and her husband have “found a lot of hope” through their advocacy work. “At Hilarity for Charity, we’ve learned so much about brain health; we have education to teach people how to keep their brains healthy,” she explained. “And so it’s not as dark as it was. There’s still a lot more work to be done, but there is a lot of hope, which is amazing.” Rogen, meanwhile, couldn’t help but gush over his wife when Page Six suggested that she was the real superstar in their family. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Knocked Up” star, seen here on Oct. 24, agreed that his wife is the real rock star in the family. FilmMagic The two served as producers for “Tangles,” a cartoon movie about caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s. ©IFC Films/Courtesy Everett Collection “Very much so,” the “Superbad” star agreed. “We’ve been together a long time. I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen it firsthand.” The couple, both 44, met on a blind date in 2004 and tied the knot in 2011. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!