Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among older individuals and also the elderly is a significant concern, especially as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The time period which they come from saw widespread recreational drug use, and for some this carried on into their later years. As people age, the negative results related to drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because older adults have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. There is also the fact that many seniors take some form of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these prescriptions medication is abused or mixed with alcohol and other illegal drugs, it's rather a hazardous and deadly concoction. So it is very important help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of substance abuse issue before significant negative effects result. Senior facilities offer older adults the chance to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this important time in life while not having to cope with the stresses caused by a life of drug and alcohol use.