Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a significant problem, especially as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted to their later years. As men and women age, the effects related to substance abuse become intensified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There is also the fact that many seniors are on some form of prescription drug for an ailment, then when these prescriptions medication is misused or combined with alcohol or other recreational drugs, it's rather a dangerous and deadly concoction. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any kind of substance abuse issue before severe consequences result. Senior centers offer older adults the chance to live their golden years substance abuse free, to allow them to enjoy this critical time in life without having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.