Definition: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the events that happen before that sentence, or are likely to have happened before it. Does any of them directly cause it, or simply make it possible? You should write your answer in the form " A >causes/enables> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible.
Input: story: Rick was eighty years old and was a bit hard of hearing. His wife took him to the doctor to get his ears checked. At the office, Rick was subjected to nearly an hours worth of exams. The doctor told Rick he needed a hearing aid. Rick already knew that and agreed to wearing the electronic device.
 selected sentence: His wife took him to the doctor to get his ears checked.

Rick is hard of hearing >Causes/Enables> His wife takes Rick to the doctor