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 major problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw widespread recreational drug use, and for some this continued to their senior years. As people age, the negative results related to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors take some sort of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these drugs are abused or mixed with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it's rather a harmful and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any sort of drug 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 their life and not have to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug abuse.