Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Drug use among older individuals and the elderly is a significant 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 to their later years. As individuals age, the consequences related to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the truth that many seniors are on some sort of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are abused or combined with alcohol or any other recreational drugs, it's really a dangerous and deadly concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to get help for any type of substance abuse issue before serious consequences result. Senior facilities offer seniors the ability to live their mosy enjoyable years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this important time in life and not have to cope with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.