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 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this carried on to their later years. As individuals age, the consequences associated with alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the reality that many seniors take some sort of prescription drug for a health condition, then when these prescriptions medication is abused or combined with alcohol or other recreational drugs, it can be a harmful and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older persons to acquire help for any sort of substance abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior centers offer older adults the ability to live out their mosy enjoyable years alcohol and drug free, to allow them to enjoy this important time in life without having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.