System and method for active monitoring of a person

A computer implemented method for monitoring a person, operable on a processor in communication with a memory having instructions stored thereon, comprising:

• receiving a schedule of sensor events;
• if a sensor event fails to occur, generating a pre-alert signal to a local communication device;
• querying the monitored person at the local communication device, to cancel the pre-alert;
• if no response is received from the local communication device, then issuing an alert to remote communication devices according to a predefined sequence;
• if a response to the alert is received from at least one of the remote communication device, then cancelling the sequence of issuing alerts, and waiting for the next sensor event;
• if no response to the alert is received from any of the remote communication devices in the sequence within a predetermined time, then cancelling the sequence of issuing alerts and waiting for the next sensor event.

A system for monitoring a person, comprising a processor and a memory module having instructions stored thereon, that when executed, cause the processor to:

• establish a check-in period, wherein the system checks for a check-in from one or more local devices, local to the person monitored during the check-in period;
• if no check-in is received from the one or more local devices during the check-in period, sending a message to a remote communication device associated with a first user different than the monitored person;
• if no check-in is received from the first user, sending the message to additional remote communication devices stored in memory until a check-in is received or until all devices stored in memory are exhausted without a check-in;
• if a check-in is received from a local device or a remote communication device after the check-in period has elapsed, stopping sending the messages to remote communication devices and waiting for the next scheduled check-in period to check for check-ins;
• if a check-in is received from a user of a remote communication device, sending notifications that a response has been received and the issue is being taken care of to any other user of a remote communication device to which the message has been previously sent and who has not sent a check-in in response to the message.