Senior rehabs are mean to help meet the needs of older and elderly rehab clients. Substance abuse among older individuals as well as the elderly is a major problem, particularly as "baby boomers" go into their 50s and 60s. The time period which they come from saw rampant recreational substance abuse, and for some this persisted into their senior years. As men and women age, the effects related to drug and alcohol abuse become intensified because seniors have an increased sensitivity to these substances. There's also the reality that many seniors are on some kind of prescription drug for a health condition, and when these drugs are misused or combined with alcohol or any other illegal drugs, it's really a dangerous and lethal cocktail. So it is important to help provide a means for seniors and older persons to obtain help for any kind of drug abuse issue before severe negative effects result. Senior centers offer older adults the chance to live their golden years alcohol and drug free, for them to enjoy this important time in their life while not having to deal with the stresses caused by a lifetime of drug abuse.