Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals along with the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this persisted to their later years. As individuals age, the consequences connected with substance abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the reality that many seniors are on some form of medical drug for a health condition, then when these prescriptions medication is abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it can be an unsafe and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any kind of substance abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the opportunity to live their golden years drug and alcohol free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in their life and not have to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.