Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational drug use, and for some this persisted to their senior years. As people age, the consequences linked to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. There's also the reality that many seniors are on some type of medical drug for a health condition, then when these drugs are abused or combined with alcohol and other illegal drugs, it could be a risky and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to get help for any sort of drug abuse issue before significant consequences result. Senior facilities offer seniors the ability to live out their golden years substance free, so they can enjoy this critical time in their life and not have to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug abuse.