prolonged inactivity includes a sensor positioned in a pad to detect the weight of a user on the pad a sitting timer measures the amount of time the user has continuously sat on the pad and an alarm activated by the warning device when the user has continuously sat on the pad in excess of a first predetermined limit wherein the alarm includes a visual alarm mechanism an auditory alarm mechanism and a sensory alarm mechanism a standing timer is started when the user 39 s weight is removed from the pad and measuring the amount of time the user has been off of the pad the alarm is reactivated if the sensor detects the user 39 s weight reapplied to the pad before the standing timer has expired application_number US 96029510 A description many elderly or people with medical issues have a tendency to remain in the same position for prolonged periods because movement is made difficult by the age or medical conditions sitting or laying in the same position for prolonged periods can lead to additional issues such as bedsores ulcers circulatory problems and blood clots one way to prevent these problems is to get those that are able to stand and move periodically so that pressure is not applied to the same region for extended periods and blood circulation is promoted the present invention describes a system and method for preventing the problems associated with patients who are susceptible to spending long periods in sitting or laying positions embodiments of the present invention include a cushion.