Seniors and older adult persons can be prone to, and perhaps even predisposed, to addiction much in the same way as any other person of any other age. In fact, seniors and older adult persons often already take prescription medications which can also be abused. When mixed with illicit drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at a higher risk of severe health effects and even death. The negative stereotypes associated with alcohol and drug abuse may keep some seniors and older adults out of the alcohol and drug treatment programs in Walden they desperately need. Because of this, there are drug treatment centers that specialize in this age group of addict. These alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in Walden understand the needs which are peculiar to this age range, and how to deal with alcohol and drug abuse among these clients. Simply because seniors and older adult persons are already prone to disease and accidents, it is imperative that they seek out treatment before any illness or accident results from their their drug addiction which can cause long term if not fatal harm.