Senior rehabs are mean to help specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug use among older individuals along with the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this continued into their later years. As people age, the consequences linked to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There is also the fact that many seniors are on some sort of medical drug for an ailment, then when these drugs are misused or mixed with alcohol and other recreational drugs, it can be a dangerous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to acquire help for any type of drug use issue before significant consequences result. Senior centers offer older adults the chance to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in life while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug abuse.