Senior rehabs are designed to meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Drug use among older individuals along with the elderly is a significant concern, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The era which they come from experienced rampant recreational drug use, and for some this carried on into their senior years. As people age, the consequences associated with drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because older adults have an increased sensitivity to these substances. There's also the fact that many seniors are on some form of medical drug for an ailment, and when these medicines are abused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it's really a harmful and deadly concoction. So it is important to help provide an opportunity for seniors and older persons to get help for any kind of substance abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior facilities offer seniors the opportunity to live out their golden years alcohol and drug free, so they can enjoy this important time in their life and not have to deal with the strains and stress caused by a lifetime of drug and alcohol use.