Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug use among old individuals and the elderly is a significant concern, especially as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational drug use, and for some this carried on to their later years. As individuals age, the effects associated with drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There is also the reality that many seniors take some kind of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these medicines are misused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it can be a dangerous and lethal concoction. 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 serious negative effects result. Senior programs offer older adults the chance to live their golden years drug and alcohol free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in their life while not having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.