NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 15, 2005 � Healthcommunities.com, Inc., (HC) has launched its newest medical specialty website, seniorhealthchannel.com. The site provides comprehensive information about common medical conditions that affect the senior community. Developed and monitored by board-certified physicians, seniorhealthchannel provides easily accessible information�including symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options�about Alzheimer�s disease, glaucoma, heart disease and other conditions relevant to elders.

Unlike many other consumer information websites, seniorhealthchannel does not require user log-in, the information is developed and monitored by physicians, it is free, and it is devoted exclusively to topics of interest to seniors.

Consistently one of the fastest-growing populations to use the Internet for health information, seniors are exceptionally savvy consumers. �Seniors and their caregivers can feel comfortable using seniorhealthchannel because the information was developed by physicians,� said HC founder Stanley J. Swierzewski III, M.D. �Whether someone is looking for a local specialist or is interested in medication side effects, seniorhealthchannel is a comprehensive resource.�

HC also offers website services for doctors specialized in geriatrics and other specialties. Each customized practice website includes patient education information from seniorhealthchannel as well as hosting, edits, e-mail accounts, marketing support and personal customer service. The company is offering an introductory rate of $65/month for comprehensive site services, with the first two months free.

Healthcommunities.com, Inc., a privately held company founded in 1998, serves health care consumers searching for reliable information. Healthcommunities.com is a Physician Developed and Monitored� online community providing information and resources to health care professionals and consumers in a trusted environment.