Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals along with the elderly is a significant problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this persisted into their later years. As individuals age, the effects associated with drug and alcohol 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 kind of medical drug for a health condition, then when these prescriptions medication is misused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it can be an unsafe and deadly cocktail. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any type of drug abuse issue before significant consequences result. Senior centers offer seniors the ability to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, to enable them to enjoy this important time in life without having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.