IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson Caretakers Need to Care for Themselves with Seth and Lauren Rogen
Mar 19, 2025
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Early-Onset Diagnosis Changed Their Lives
- Lauren's mother showed early Alzheimer's signs in her early 50s and was diagnosed just before 55.
- The family hid the diagnosis due to stigma, then began sharing to gain control.
Turning Grief Into Action With HFC
- Seth and Lauren started Hilarity for Charity after feeling alone and raised money from 2012.
- They fund respite grants and virtual support to ease caregiver burden.
Virtual Support Groups Reduce Isolation
- Lauren says HFC ran virtual support groups since 2014 to connect isolated caregivers.
- Use these groups to be seen, learn, and reduce stress while caring.