Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals and the elderly is a major concern, especially as "baby boomers" go into their senior years. The era which they come from saw rampant recreational drug use, and for some this continued into their later years. As individuals age, the effects associated with alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. There is also the reality that many seniors take some kind of prescription drug for a health condition, then when these medicines are abused or mixed with alcohol or other illegal drugs, it's really a harmful and deadly cocktail. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older adults to get help for any kind of drug use issue before severe negative effects result. Senior centers offer older adults the opportunity to live out their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this critical time in their life while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.