Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Substance abuse among older individuals and the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their senior years. The era which these individuals come from experienced widespread recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As people age, the negative results related to drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the reality that many seniors are on some sort of medical drug for an ailment, and when these medicines are misused or combined with alcohol or any other recreational drugs, it can be a dangerous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to obtain help for any type of substance abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the opportunity to live their golden years drug and alcohol free, to enable them to enjoy this important time in their life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.