Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Drug abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from experienced widespread recreational drug use, and for some this persisted to their later years. As people age, the effects connected with drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the reality that many seniors take some sort of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it could be a harmful and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to acquire help for any sort of drug use issue before serious negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the ability to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this important time in their life without having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.