Dear Sue Welcome to TP
I am sorry of your need to find us, but glad that you have.
TP was my lifeline, so much support , knowledge and friendship, it kept me sane.
Though you knew something was wrong probably for quite a while ,it still can come as a terrible shock when the diagnosis comes.
So give yourself the time be kind to yourself, its not only shock but grief you are going through
You will cope Honest!!!
We can help with what to do where to go next and so much more.
So feel free to ask questions.
This is a good place to come and have a rant when you need to get things off your chest, we are a hardy bunch and nothing much shocks us
As to how long. no one can say , this disease is so individual.
Take it one day at a time, and live as full a life as you can with your Husband
I have no idea how your husband is with this horrid disease,but I think if you can have a read of this thread, its about a lovey couple living life with Alzheimers, it may help you and give you some ideas, it is not an all milk and honey thread
few of our threads are but their are a lot of good times in there too
http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?36598-Update-on-Bill.