Q: Sometimes you need to replace the fabric and padding when reupholstering a piece of furniture, but this is not always the case. To determine whether or not the fabric and/or padding needs to be replaced, take a moment to check. If there are any tears, holes, stains, or other imperfections, then you may want to discard the fabric and choose some new fabric for your footstool. Make sure that you choose a nice, thick fabric to replace the old fabric. A thick fabric will be less likely to tear than a thin fabric, so it will last much longer. If the fabric has only minor damage that you can repair, such as by trimming the edges or sewing up a small tear, then go ahead and make any necessary repairs. If the fabric was just ill-fitting, then you may not need to do anything at all to the fabric. If the padding was insufficient, add some more padding or use all new padding to create a cushier footstool. Take your new (or old) padding and fabric and slip these materials back over the footstool. Adjust the padding and fabric as needed so that they are lined up as they should be. You can also tuck under the edges if they will be visible, such as on the edge of the footstool. If you notice any lumps or bumps, then remove the padding and fabric and smooth them out. Keep in mind that the amount of fabric and padding you will need will depend on the size of your footstool. You may need anywhere from two to six yards. Measure the old fabric to be sure or purchase more than you think you will need. After you have the fabric and padding in place, turn the footstool upside down. Hold onto the fabric and then hammer in some tacks to secure the fabric in place. This will help to ensure that the fabric looks right before you fix it more tightly with your staple gun or hammer and nails. Place the tacks a few inches apart along the bottom of the footstool. Make sure that each tack is going through the fabric and the padding. To complete your project, go over any other areas of the fabric that need to be secured with your staple gun. Make sure that you space the staples evenly. Securing the fabric in place again can be difficult, so you may want to ask a friend to help by holding the fabric in place while you secure it with your staple gun.
A: Evaluate the padding and fabric. Slip on the padding and fabric. Tack the fabric in place. Secure the fabric with staples.

Article: Before you can apply to an optometry program, you need to complete an undergraduate degree. Most optometry schools require coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, English, and mathematics. A pre-med degree or degree in biological science will help prepare you for med school. Get a well-rounded undergrad education and work hard to get good grades! Medical schools will want to see that you take your education seriously. Tell your advisor or counselor that you're thinking about becoming an optometrist and ask what courses you should be taking. Check the requirements at the optometry programs you plan on applying to so you don't accidentally miss any courses. Shadowing is a great way for you to get hands-on experience in the field of optometry. This will give you a feel for how the career works and what an optometrist does. There's no better way to find out if optometry is right for you than to watch a real optometrist at work, so take advantage of your opportunity and soak up all the wisdom you can! Some people will observe optometrists with patients, and others may assist around the office. Try to get a sense of optometry from all perspectives, from the waiting area to the examination room. You can try to get a job or volunteer your time. Don't worry if you can't find a practice to work for on your first try. Keep looking and meeting as many optometrists as you can and an opportunity will come up. Your program will include both core classes in a classroom setting and hands-on experience through clinics. These programs will need to be completed at an accredited optometry school and take four years to complete. It sounds like a long time, but if it's your dream to be an optometrist, you'll be done before you know it and out helping people in no time. Get ready to take courses in biological sciences focused on the eye.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Obtain a bachelor's degree in pre-med or science. Get experience through shadowing. Complete a Doctor of Optometry Program.

Q: There are multiple functions to the Medicaid program and different reasons that you might need to apply. Review the following functions of the Medicaid program to learn if it is a good fit for you: Medicaid can help if you are unable to pay large medical bills. If you are enrolled in Medicare, you may already be qualified for Medicaid. There may be financial circumstances that qualify you for Medicaid, such as being below the federal poverty line. If you receive supplemental security income (SSI), you may automatically be eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid aims to provide medical aide to pregnant women, children, seniors, people with disabilities, and non-disabled individuals. Although Medicaid is a federally funded program, it is implemented on a state level. Some states will even have their own programs that they run. You will have to learn about your own state and their requirements for enrollment in Medicaid. You can find information about your state requirements "at this website" States will select on an individual level who is accepted into the Medicaid program. States can also choose to expand their coverage to groups beyond the federally mandated groups. There are some federally mandated aspects to Medicaid. These involve which groups of people are required to be covered by Medicaid. Medicaid may apply retroactively up to three months before you applied. If you apply and are accepted, and were also eligible three months ago, any medical bills incurred during those last three months may be covered. Coverage under Medicaid will end when you are no longer considered eligible.
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Learn what and who Medicaid is intended for. Understand your state Medicaid requirements. Be aware of retroactive eligibility.