Guest post written by Bill White

Retirement means getting to pick up that hobby or sport you’ve always yearned to play. Whether it means getting more use out of those golf clubs in the closet or starting a weekly match of pool volleyball at the local YMCA with other retirees, it’s fun and easy to get involved in such activities again. And that’s exactly what I did.

You don’t have to exactly go out racing cars – which I didn’t – I chose to practice my golf swing again but first checked with my doctor to make sure I was taking the proper safety precautions. I was a little embarrassed at first, but came to realize that I did need to take long breaks between games and ride the golf cart through the course. I also discovered that I was having trouble communicating with other golfers on the course and thought it might be time to consider Hearing Aids. A friend recommended Miracle Ear and I decided it was worth checking out.

It turns out that I did have hearing loss and needed a little extra help, but the funny thing is that it took picking up an activity I’ve loved for so long to make me realize that.