Survey on the status and demand of soft meals for the elderly and people with disabilities From May to July 2019, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service Business Centre conducted a "Survey on the Status and Needs of Soft Meals (Caring Food) for the Elderly and Disabled" to 193 individual carers and 161 residential carers to understand the needs of nursing caregivers with chewing or swallowing and the difficulties in preparing nursing food.