Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and 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 drug use, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As individuals age, the consequences associated with substance abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors take some type of prescription drug for a health condition, then when these prescriptions medication is misused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it could be a hazardous and deadly cocktail. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older persons to obtain help for any type of drug abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the ability to live their golden years substance free, to enable them to enjoy this critical time in their lives without having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug abuse.