This is the second meeting of the Purple Ribbon Task Force that was established within the Department of Elderly Affairs. The purpose of the task force is to: • assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia on the state; • examine the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of persons having Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia and their family caregivers; • examine the needs of persons of all cultural backgrounds having Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia and how their lives are affected by the disease from younger-onset, through mid-stage, to late-stage; and • develop a strategy to mobilize a state response to this public health crisis.