Senior rehabs are designed to specifically meet the treatment needs of older and elderly treatment clients. Substance abuse among old individuals along with the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw widespread recreational drug use, and for some this persisted to their senior years. As individuals age, the effects associated with alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to alcohol and drugs. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors are on some sort of prescription drug for a health condition, then when these medicines are misused or combined with alcohol and other recreational drugs, it could be a risky and deadly cocktail. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to acquire help for any kind of drug use issue before serious consequences result. Senior centers offer older adults the opportunity to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this important time in their lives while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug abuse.