Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major concern, especially as "baby boomers" reach their senior years. The time period which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this carried on into their senior years. As people age, the effects related to substance abuse become intensified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the fact that many seniors take some form of medical drug for a health condition, and when these prescriptions medication is misused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it could be a hazardous and lethal concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any sort of substance abuse issue before serious negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the chance to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, to enable them to enjoy this critical time in their lives while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.