the user monitor module 20 the receiver module 30 or the supervisory module 40 the alarm may be an audible visual or sensory alarm the detection module 22 detects the occurrence of one or more events related to the well being of the user and comprises a location detector 23 a user skin temperature detector 24 a user pulse detector 25 an acceleration detector 26 a water detector 27 and a blood glucose detector 28 other detectors may also be incorporated into the user module 20 to detect monitor measure and report parameters associated with a status of the user the receiver module 30 is a remote device that may include a transmitter capable of emitting one or more kinds of signals and a receiver capable of receiving an external signal the receiver module 30 may also be capable of emitting radio frequency waves thereby setting up a magnetic field around the receiver module 30 the receiver module 30 may be located at a site remote from the user monitor module 20 and the supervisory module 40 the receiver module 30 may receive the first indication of the user 39 s well being and generate a second indication when a threshold value of the first indication is reached the receiver module 30 may include a threshold adjustment module 32 that provides for adjustment of the threshold value of the first indication a tamper code module 34 adapted to provide a code that arms and disarms the alert module 21 and a display module.