What if getting older isn't about decline but an opportunity to gain clarity, freedom, and purpose?

We are living longer than ever, yet society still treats aging as a problem to manage rather than a stage to design. The result? Widespread ageism, lost opportunity, and too many people shrinking their lives just as they have the experience, insight, and perspective to thrive.

This book calls time on that narrative.

ReSet is for people in midlife and beyond who are tired of being told to "slow down", "step aside," or to quietly accept less.

Drawing on research, lived experience, and years of working with older adults, the authors of ReSet help you uncover how ageist beliefs, especially the ones we internalize, shape our choices, confidence, and sense of possibility. More importantly, it shows you how to move beyond them.

Discover how to:

. Recognize and unlearn ageist myths that limit your potential

. Reconnect with your strengths, values, and motivations

. Navigate transitions like retirement, career change, or reinvention

. Find purpose, meaning, and opportunity at any age

. Stay engaged, visible, and energized in a rapidly changing world.

The issue isn't how "old" you are, but how fully you choose to live. This isn't a book about "aging well." It's a book about intentional living.

What experts in the field are saying about ReSet?

"We've been sold a destructive story about aging, and most of us have never thought to question it. ReSet offers a powerful antidote. It exposes the ageism in and around us and charts multiple paths to a happier, healthier future." Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism

"A powerful call to reimagine aging, ReSet challenges deeply ingrained ageist beliefs and illuminates incredible opportunities to embrace longevity with purpose, possibility and renewed vision for later life." Tracey Gendron, author of Ageism Unmasked

"ReSet is a bracing riposte to the cult of youth. Blending insight and evidence with practical tips and tools, the authors show us how to lead long lives filled with purpose and possibility." Carl Honoré, author of Bolder

"As our lives stretch toward 100, we urgently need new maps for the decades beyond midlife.

ReSet is a welcome antidote to internalized ageism, and a timely reminder that longer lives mean longer possibilities." Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-first, Host of 4-Quarter Lives podcast

"The authors deliver a vital message: in order to 'reset' your goals and strategies for living a quality elderhood ... it's important to recognize the remarkable truths about getting older as well as the debilitating, ageist myths that can get in your way." Jeanette Leardi, gerontologist and author of Aging Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives on Getting Older

"ReSet is the definitive book for changing the way we think about aging and making the most out of the second half of life." Richard Eisenberg, contributing writer to magazines MarketWatch, People, Kiplinger, AARP, and Stanford Center on Longevity

"The Super Age made the demographic case for why aging matters. ReSet makes it personal. With insight, rigor, and genuine warmth, the authors offer something rare: actionable guidance for individuals ready to write the next chapter of their lives on their own terms." Bradley Schurman, author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny

Helen Hirsh Spence is an internationally recognized thought leader and a leading voice in the movement to end ageism. In her late 60s, she founded Top Sixty Over Sixty, a trailblazing consultancy that reimagines aging, dismantles stereotypes, and champions thecontributions of today's older adults. With a distinguished career in educational leadership and years as an award-winning community builder, Helen brings depth, authority, and passion to the global dialogue on age equity, longevity, and inclusion. She has delivered presentations to the United Nations, the Conference Board of Canada, and leading financial institutions, where her insights challenge outdated assumptions, promote intergenerational collaboration, and highlight the needs of an aging population. As a dynamic speaker, published writer, and TEDx presenter, Helen is frequently sought out by the media and organizations. Her work is a call to action for building an inclusive, age-diverse society where experience is valued and innovation knows no age limit. With compassion and credibility, Helen inspires all generations to view aging not as decline, but as an opportunity for growth.