Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug use among older individuals as well as 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 drug abuse, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As men and women age, the negative results related to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There's also the fact that many seniors take some form of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these drugs are misused or mixed with alcohol or another recreational drugs, it could be a risky and deadly concoction. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older persons to get help for any sort of drug abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the chance to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this important time in life without having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.