Growing Old

My mom and dad really enjoyed being together; they had a great marriage.  I always knew my mother would pass away first because of her ongoing health problems. And I worried about this day...the day my dad would be all alone.  He is very healthy and mentally alert.  At age 82, he has already surpassed the average lifespan of an American male.  He could very well live another 10 years.  I feel such a responsibility to help him have a happy life. What he wants more than anything is companionship.  He needs people in his life.  The days are very long when you are living alone.  He works at the temple and he volunteers with United Way, but the days are still very long.  My siblings and I all work and have families so we are at our busiest time of life.  We feel like he needs more than what we are offering.  We came up with a plan for each of us to bring him dinner one night a week and eat it with him so that he has company at least a few nights a week.  He loves it.  And so do I. Still, I feel like I need to do more.  I worry about it a lot.  I also wonder if my children will worry about me when I am at that point in my life?  Do we as human beings love each other enough?  Do we care about each other enough?  I want to live my life in such a way that I am always looking out for another human being.