Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals and also the elderly is a significant concern, especially as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As men and women age, the negative results connected with substance abuse become magnified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to these substances. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors take some kind of medical drug for a health condition, then when these medicines are misused or combined with alcohol and other recreational drugs, it could be an unsafe and lethal concoction. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any type of drug abuse issue before serious negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the chance to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this critical time in life without having to deal with the stresses caused by a life of drug abuse.