Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals as well as the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The time period which they come from saw rampant recreational drug use, and for some this persisted into their later years. As people age, the consequences connected with alcohol and drug abuse become intensified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to these substances. There's also the truth that many seniors are on some type of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these medicines are abused or combined with alcohol or any other recreational drugs, it's rather an unsafe and deadly concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any sort of substance abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior centers offer seniors the opportunity to live their golden years drug and alcohol free, to enable 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.