Bill Gates Spent $100 Million On Alzheimer's Research After His Dad's Diagnosis "This Is What He Says Is The 'Strongest' Way To Prevent It"

Actor and comedian Seth Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, discussed topics ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to cannabis and comedy on an episode of  “Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates." 

The Rogens, both acclaimed in the entertainment industry, have used their influence to spotlight Alzheimer’s through their initiative Hilarity for Charity, which blends humor with the gravitas of caregiving, emphasizing community support and awareness.

Lauren Miller Rogen shared the catalyst behind their advocacy, her mother’s Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 54, which led to feelings of helplessness and despair common among families navigating the disease. 

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“We spent those first few years feeling like most people do, which is scared and depressed and had no idea where to turn,” Lauren Miller Rogen said, highlighting the isolation many people in the Alzheimer’s community feel. This propelled the couple to create Hilarity for Charity" not just to fundraise but to forge a supportive network for young caregivers and those affected by Alzheimer’s.

“Often the caretaker dies before the person they're taking care of with Alzheimer's,” Seth Rogen said. 

This reality underscores the emotional and physical toll on caregivers, a narrative all too familiar in discussions surrounding long-term illness but seldom addressed with such candor. Hilarity for Charity offers grants for in-home care and showcases a tangible, immediate solution that has, according to Lauren Rogen, made a “somewhat manageable” impact on an otherwise daunting situation.

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Gates shared his connection to Alzheimer’s, recounting his father’s journey with the disease. Gates’s narrative provided a reminder of Alzheimer's universal reach, which transcends socioeconomic boundaries while highlighting the challenges faced at different stages of care. 

Gates provided an anecdote about his father shortly after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, explaining how Bill Gates Sr. was on the board of Costco Wholesale during the early stages of his disease but didn't want to resign. 

"Why? I'm really good on this board," Gates Sr. said. His son replied, "You have an unblemished reputation, so you're probably not up to it." 

After briefly thinking about it, his father called the Costco board and said, "Look, I think I'm doing a great job, but my son says I should quit, and sometimes my son is right. So I'm quitting." 

The story offered insight into the denial and stigma often associated with the disease. 

“You have to laugh about some of the milestones,” Gates said, echoing the Rogens’ belief in humor as a coping mechanism.

Since his father’s diagnosis, Gates has been a massive proponent of Alzheimer's research and education, including donating roughly $100 million to the cause. After dedicating years to helping fight the disease, Gates shared a note on how to prevent it. 

"One of the strongest things to emerge in that area is the importance of good sleep," Gates said. "To maintain brain health, getting good sleep" even back to your teen years" is super important."

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