Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among older individuals along with the elderly is a major concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The time period which these individuals come from saw widespread recreational drug abuse, and for some this continued into their later years. As people age, the negative results associated with substance abuse become magnified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There's also the fact that many seniors are on some type of medical drug for an ailment, and when these prescriptions medication is abused or mixed with alcohol and other recreational drugs, it can be a hazardous and lethal concoction. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of substance abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the opportunity to live out their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this critical time in life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.