Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The time period which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this carried on into their senior years. As individuals age, the effects associated with substance abuse become magnified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There is also the reality that many seniors are on some kind of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these medicines are misused or mixed with alcohol or any other recreational drugs, it could be a harmful and deadly concoction. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any type of drug use issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer older adults the chance to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this important time in life without having to cope with the stresses caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.