Senior rehabs are mean to help specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from saw widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this continued into their senior years. As individuals age, the negative results related to substance abuse become intensified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. There's also the truth that many seniors are on some kind of medical drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are misused or combined with alcohol or another recreational drugs, it can be a harmful and deadly concoction. 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 consequences result. Senior centers offer seniors the opportunity to live out their golden years substance free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in life while not having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.