Former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England defender Kenny Sansom has been diagnosed with a form of dementia.
He was admitted to hospital in May but is now out and "settled in new accommodation".
In a statement, Crystal Palace said Sansom is in the "early stages of the illness".
"With the support of his family and carers, he is on the first steps of his road to recovery," the club said. "Those closest to him are encouraged by his progress and the positive attitude he is showing in difficult circumstances."
Sansom made his debut at 16 for Crystal Palace in 1975, before going on to play for Arsenal, Newcastle, QPR and Coventry.