Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals as well as the elderly is a major concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The time period which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this carried on to their later years. As men and women age, the effects related to drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the fact that many seniors are on some kind of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these medicines are misused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it's really a risky and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any sort of drug use issue before severe negative effects result. Senior centers offer seniors the ability to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in their life while not having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.