Lauren Miller Rogen

Lauren Miller Rogen is a screenwriter, director, producer, and philanthropist whose life has been touched many times over by Alzheimer’s. In 2012 -- when her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at just 55 years old -- Miller Rogen, still in her twenties, co-founded Hilarity for Charity (HFC) to activate the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates.

Since then, Miller Rogen and the HFC team have brought significant awareness to Alzheimer’s, raising millions of dollars to award free, quality in-home care to families in need of respite and support - all while using humor and hope to engage people. Her dedication to sharing her personal story and using humor as a form of advocacy has left an indelible impact on the Alzheimer’s space.

Since 2013, Miller Rogen has served as the Alzheimer’s patient advocate on the board of California’s Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). She also sits on the California Alzheimer’s Task Force and the Steering Committee of the Milken Institute’s Alliance to Improve Dementia Care. In 2012, Miller Rogen starred in, co-wrote, and produced the film For "A Good Time Call," which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. She made her feature-length directorial debut in 2018 with the “dramedy” "Like Father," a film she wrote and which starred Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer.