Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this persisted to their later years. As men and women age, the consequences associated with alcohol and drug abuse become intensified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to these substances. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors are on some form of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these medicines are misused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it's rather an unsafe and lethal concoction. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any kind of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer older adults the ability to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in life and not have to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of substance abuse.