. >> david rowenburg says that substance abuse is rising fast for people over able 60. >> there is not enough drug and alcohol centers to keep up with the demand. >> federal agencies say that 20% to 30% of 75 to 85-year-olds have alcohol problems and up to 20% have abused drugs mostly prescription medication and some have problems with both. >> alcohol and opiate medications is the top. >> and he says that seniors take more medications than any other group. seniors can't burn off two or three drinks like they did at 40 or 45. and there are psychological stresses like anxiety, grief and disabilities. >> seniors have vast differences on how they take in new information and how they hear things and their reference towards doctors. >> treatment centers now have units specifically for seniors. jerry says getting help turned his life around. >> it's not a disgrace or illness, it's a sickness. >> and brenda says he is a super granddad now. >> he loves showing them around and all of those things would never happen before. ali gorman, channel 6 "action news." >> great story. in health check a g