Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among old individuals as well as the elderly is a major concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The time period which these individuals come from saw widespread recreational substance abuse, and for some this carried on into their later years. As individuals age, the negative results connected with drug and alcohol abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the truth that many seniors are on some type of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are abused or mixed with alcohol or other recreational drugs, it can be a dangerous and deadly cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to obtain help for any type of substance abuse issue before serious consequences result. Senior facilities offer older adults the opportunity to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this critical time in their lives while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug abuse.