Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among old individuals along with the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from saw widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this persisted to their senior years. As individuals age, the effects linked to substance abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors take some form of prescription drug for a health condition, then when these medicines are abused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it can be a hazardous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any type of drug abuse issue before serious consequences result. Senior facilities offer seniors the opportunity to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, for them to enjoy this critical time in life without having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.