Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among older individuals along with the elderly is a major concern, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this carried on into their senior years. As men and women age, the effects linked to substance abuse become intensified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to these substances. There's also the reality that many seniors take some sort of medical drug for an ailment, and when these medicines are misused or mixed with alcohol or any other recreational drugs, it's really a dangerous and deadly concoction. 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 negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the chance to live out their golden years substance free, so they can enjoy this important time in their lives and not have to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.