Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehabilitation clients. Substance abuse among older individuals and the elderly is a major problem, especially as "baby boomers" reach their 50s and 60s. The era which these individuals come from saw rampant recreational drug abuse, and for some this continued into their senior years. As men and women age, the negative results linked to alcohol and drug abuse become magnified because seniors have a heightened sensitivity to these substances. There is also the fact that many seniors take some type of prescription drug for an ailment, and when these drugs are abused or mixed with alcohol or other illegal drugs, it can be a harmful and lethal concoction. So it is very important help provide a means for seniors and older adults to acquire help for any type of drug use issue before serious consequences result. Senior centers offer seniors the ability to live out their golden years drug and alcohol free, so they can enjoy this critical time in their lives while not having to deal with the strains and stress caused by a life of drug abuse.