Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a significant concern, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The time period which these individuals come from experienced rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this continued into their senior years. As individuals age, the consequences associated with substance abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There's also the reality that many seniors take some form of prescription drug for an ailment, then when these drugs are abused or mixed with alcohol and other illegal drugs, it can be a harmful and deadly cocktail. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older adults to acquire help for any type of substance abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the opportunity to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, to enable them to enjoy this critical time in their life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.