there is that old joke about someone complaining that his old friends didn't keep in touch only to show up at that persons funeral. with that in mind, i think

there is that old joke about someone complaining that his old friends didn't keep in touch only to show up at that persons funeral. with that in mind, i think showing that someone is being missed is a sign of care, and with older people worrying that they might have passed away is just part of that.