Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals and the elderly is a significant concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The time period which they come from saw widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this carried on into their senior years. As men and women age, the negative results associated with drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the truth that many seniors take some sort of prescription drug for an ailment, then when these prescriptions medication is abused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it could be a risky and lethal concoction. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any sort of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the chance to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this critical time in their life without having to cope with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.