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 significant concern, especially as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from experienced rampant recreational drug use, and for some this continued into their senior years. As people age, the consequences connected with alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to drugs and alcohol. Additionally there is the fact that many seniors are on some type of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these medicines 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 persons to acquire help for any kind of substance abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior programs offer seniors the chance to live their golden years drug and alcohol free, to enable them to enjoy this important time in their life while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.