Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Drug use among old individuals along with the elderly is a major 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 continued into their senior years. As individuals age, the negative results associated with substance abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors take some sort of medical drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are misused or mixed with alcohol or another illegal drugs, it could 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 substance abuse issue before serious negative effects result. Senior centers offer older adults the chance to live their golden years substance abuse free, for them to enjoy this critical time in life without having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of substance abuse.