Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug abuse among old individuals along with the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" reach their senior years. The time period which these individuals come from experienced widespread recreational drug use, and for some this persisted to their later years. As individuals age, the negative results connected with drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the reality that many seniors are on some kind of medical drug for a health condition, then when these drugs are misused or combined with alcohol or other recreational drugs, it can be a hazardous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older adults to obtain help for any type of substance abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the chance to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, to enable them to enjoy this critical time in life while not having to cope with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug abuse.