Food is absorbed into the body in the small intestine. By the time food reaches the small intestine, it is very broken down, and the villi lining of the small intestine can ab â¦ sorb the food molecules into the bloodstream. 2 people found this useful. Kodiakcathy.
If the veteran or veteran's surviving spouse is a patient in a nursing home, VA should automatically allow 12 months worth of nursing home costs to be applied as medical expenses. The patient will also automatically receive an aid and attendance allowance.
CFRA does permit an employee to take leave to serve as a military caregiver, but the time is limited to the standard 12 weeks, and the time runs concurrently with FMLA. When an employee takes military family leave in the role of next-of-kin, the time does not count toward the employeeâs 12-week CFRA entitlement.