Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted into their later years. As individuals age, the negative results linked to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There's also the fact that many seniors are on some form of medical drug for an ailment, and when these drugs are misused or combined with alcohol or other recreational drugs, it can be a dangerous and deadly cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older persons to acquire help for any sort of substance abuse issue before serious negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the chance to live out their golden years substance free, for them to enjoy this important time in their lives and not have to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.