Senior rehabs are mean to help specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among old individuals as well as the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw widespread recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted to their later years. As individuals age, the negative results associated with drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. There is also the fact that many seniors take some sort of medical drug for a health condition, then when these drugs are abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it can be a dangerous and deadly concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any type of substance abuse issue before severe consequences result. Senior programs offer seniors the ability to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this critical time in life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug abuse.