Old people living alone are somewhat better off materially. The majority are male too-mostly veterans of the Chinese civil war. For them, a lavish meal is not the main attraction, but rather the warm and lively atmosphere that breaks the monotony of their lives.
至於經濟情況較好的獨居老人，也是以男性老榮民居多，對他們而言，豐盛的菜餚不是最大誘因，圍爐的溫馨熱鬧，才是寂寞晚年中的最大期盼。