Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug use among old individuals and the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. 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 related to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the reality that many seniors are on some sort of medical drug for an ailment, then when these medicines are abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it could be a dangerous and lethal concoction. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of drug use issue before serious negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the opportunity to live their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this important time in life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of substance abuse.