Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw widespread recreational drug abuse, and for some this persisted to their later years. As individuals age, the consequences associated with drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There is also the truth that many seniors take some sort of medical drug for an ailment, then when these prescriptions medication is abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it could be a harmful and deadly cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older persons to obtain help for any type of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior centers offer seniors the chance to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this important time in their lives while not having to cope with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.