Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals as well as the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw widespread recreational drug use, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As individuals age, the effects related to alcohol and drug abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There's also the fact that many seniors are on some type of medical drug for an ailment, and when these medicines are abused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it can be a hazardous and lethal cocktail. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any type of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the opportunity to live out their golden years substance abuse free, to enable them to enjoy this critical time in life without having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.