Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Drug abuse among old individuals and also the elderly is a significant problem, particularly as "baby boomers" reach their senior years. The time period which they come from experienced widespread recreational drug use, and for some this carried on to their later years. As individuals age, the effects associated with substance abuse become intensified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. There is also the reality that many seniors are on some type of medical drug for a health condition, then when these prescriptions medication is misused 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 adults to get help for any type of substance abuse issue before serious negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the ability to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this critical time in life while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of substance abuse.