Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Drug abuse among older individuals and also the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The time period which they come from saw rampant recreational drug use, and for some this continued into their senior years. As people age, the consequences associated with alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the fact that many seniors take some type of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are abused or mixed with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it can be a dangerous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the opportunity to live out their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this important time in their life while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.