Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug use among older individuals and the elderly is a significant concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from experienced widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this carried on to their later years. As men and women age, the consequences related to substance abuse become intensified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the fact that many seniors take some form of medical drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are abused or combined with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it can be an unsafe and deadly concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any sort of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the ability to live out their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this critical time in their life without having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of substance abuse.