Seniors and older adult persons in Gratiot, Ohio are susceptible, and some are even predisposed, to alcohol and drug abuse just like any other age group. Factually, seniors and older adult persons are already using prescription medications which can also be abused. When mixed with street drugs and alcohol, seniors and older adult persons are at a higher risk of severe health effects including death. The social stereotypes associated with addiction may keep certain seniors and older adult persons out of the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Gratiot, Ohio that will help resolve their problem. For this reason, there are drug rehab facilities which specialize in this age group of person. These alcohol and drug rehab facilities understand the situations which are peculiar to this group of clients, and how to address drug addiction among these clients. Simply because seniors and older adult persons are already prone to illness and accidents, it is imperative that they receive rehab before any illness or accident results from their their drug or alcohol addiction which can cause long term if not fatal harm.