Abstract: A portable health and safety monitoring device integrates real-time usage monitoring and wireless reporting. Wireless communications occur with each opening of a medication compartment which reporting the event time to a host server. The event is displayed online on a website accessible by authorized caregivers. The device optionally contains a global positioning system. In addition, the device optionally but preferably includes a panic button. Actions that are to occur upon actuation of the panic button can be stipulated by authorized caregivers, such as auto-dialing a physician or caregiver when a panic button press occurs. The device beeps when meds are due and immediately reports to the server after a lid opening.