Welcome to our monthly Book Choices post!
Each month, weāll share a few books that might be interesting, useful, inspiring, or just enjoyable to read.
This month, Iād also like to hear from you.
What are you reading right now ā or what book would you recommend to someone 50+?
Share the title in the comments and tell us a little about why you liked it.
You never know who might discover their next favorite book because of your recommendation! š
Let’s build our Well After 50 reading list together.
The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Menopause: Before, During, and Beyond (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Julia Schlam Edelman (Author) Format: Paperback
š 2026 IBPA Gold Winner ā Health & Fitness Excellent fit for our menopause, wellness, nutrition, and healthy-aging discussions. The book is specifically described as evidence-based and covers lifestyle, hormonal and non-hormonal approaches.
Disclosure: Some of the books mentioned on Well After 50 may include affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend books I believe may be genuinely useful or interesting to people 50+.
Aging Well with Diabetes: A 10-Point Action Plan for Older Adults (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Medha Munshi (Author), Sheri Colberg (Author) Format: Paperback
An essential guide to navigating diabetes for older adults and their caregivers.
Silver Winner of the 2026 IBPA Book Award for Health & Fitness
In Aging Well with Diabetes, Dr. Medha Munshi and Dr. Sheri Colberg provide practical advice to redefine living with diabetes in later life. As experts in geriatric care and diabetes management, they introduce a clear and accessible 10-step action plan to help you manage diabetes effectively while enhancing your overall vitality and independence.
Each step in the action plan is detailed with achievable goals, making it a crucial toolkit for anyone living with diabetes or caring for someone who does. The authors discuss:
ā¢ Comprehensive health management, including dietary adjustments, physical activity, medication management, and more
ā¢ How aging and diabetes interact, detailing the physiological changes and challenges that come with managing diabetes at an older age
ā¢ The diversity of experiences among older adults with diabetes and the importance of personalized treatment plans
ā¢ Practical tips and strategies, such as modifying exercises to prevent falls and dietary tips that accommodate older digestive systems
ā¢ Guidance for caregivers and health care providers on how to support older adults with diabetes
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a long-time diabetic, this guide will empower you to take control of your health and manage your diabetes with confidence and grace as you age.
Disclosure: Some of the books mentioned on Well After 50 may include affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend books I believe may be genuinely useful or interesting to people 50+.
Just One Heart: A Cardiologistās Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness
by Jonathan Fisher M.D. | Apr 16, 2024
A multiple award-winning, evidence-based guide to healing and strengthening the heartāfrom the inside out
Our hearts are under straināphysically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Stress, anxiety, loneliness, and disconnection donāt just affect how we feel.
They change how our hearts function.
In Just One Heart, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and mindfulness teacher, offers a clear, science-grounded path to restoring health, resilience, and meaning through the heartāmind connection.
Drawing on the latest research from medicine, psychology, and neuroscienceāand integrating time-tested wisdom from contemplative traditionsāthis book translates complex science into practical, everyday tools to help you:
- Reduce stress and calm the nervous system
- Build emotional steadiness and resilience
- Support heart health beyond numbers and tests
- Reconnect with purpose, connection, and what matters most
Part I explores the science of the heartāmind connection and the hidden drivers of modern heart disease, stress, and burnout.
Part II offers guided practices to cultivate the Seven Timeless Traits of the Heart:
steadiness, wisdom, openness, wholeness, courage, lightness, and warmth.
Interwoven throughout are reflections from Dr. Fisherās own journey through anxiety and burnout, moving patient stories, and insights from more than fifty leaders in mindābody medicine and human flourishing.
Whether youāre a healthcare professional, a leader under pressure, or someone seeking greater clarity, calm, and wholeness, Just One Heart shows how caring for the heartāfully and wiselyācan transform both health and life.
Disclosure: Some of the books mentioned on Well After 50 may include affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend books I believe may be genuinely useful or interesting to people 50+.
The Creative Way Forward: A Guide for Navigating Change in Work and Life
by Jen Martin (Author) Format: Paperback
2025 IBPA Book Awards Gold Winner: Self-Help
2025 IBPA Book Awards Silver Winner: Best New Voice, Nonfiction
2025 Axiom Awards Gold Medalist in Personal Development
2024 Foreword INDIES Book Awards Bronze Winner: Career (Adult Nonfiction)
2024 American Book Fest Award Winner – Self-Help: General
2024 American Book Fest Award Finalist – Business: Motivational
“Martin’s well-researched and thoughtfully crafted book provides a road map for staying resilient, adaptable, and true to yourself in the face of life’s challenges.”
-Daniel H. Pink, New York Times best-selling author of The Power of Regret and Drive
Learn How to Creatively Adapt, Improvise Solutions, and Embrace Change
Change is inevitable. If thereās one thing we can plan on, itās that nothing will stay the same. Yet change can also be challenging, especially when itās unexpected. In times of disruption when we most need to be creative, weāre often reactive. We hang on to what we know instead of being open to the vast possibilities of whatās next. Professional coach and consultant Jen Martin shows us another way: how to build your creative capacity and ability to improvise forward, even during lifeās biggest twists and turns.For those navigating any type of changeāwhether at work or in lifeāJen shares research-backed practices and tools to help you strengthen your agility and adaptability. In this book, you will learn:
- The four-part Change Curve for navigating transitions
- How to regulate your nervous system to be creative versus reactive
- Why knowing āwhatās core for youā is critical for being adaptive
- Three powerful ways to reframe your perspective
- The type of curiosity youāll need in order to embrace whatās next
- How to creatively navigate detours and setbacks on the journey
This book is a beautiful reminder that while the future is inherently uncertain, itās precisely when we donāt have all the answers that we often come up with the most interesting ideas and discover the creative way forward.
How We Choose Our Books
We don’t choose books simply because they’re popular. We look for books that offer something worthwhile for people 50+.
When putting together our monthly Book Choices, we consider:
- Useful information ā Does the book teach, explain, or offer something readers can actually use?
- Quality and credibility ā Is the author knowledgeable and does the book have substance behind it?
- Reader response ā We look at reviews and what readers consistently say about the book.
- Relevance to life after 50 ā Does it speak to health, wellness, relationships, personal growth, aging, or simply enjoying life more?
- Different kinds of books ā We try to include a mix rather than recommending the same type of book every month.
- Overall value ā Would we feel comfortable suggesting the book to a friend?
The goal isn’t to find the “perfect” book. It’s to find books that might make your month a little more interesting, useful, or enjoyable.
What do you think? Have a tip, question, or personal experience to share? Weād love to hear from you. After 50, thereās always something new to discoverāand your thoughts might help someone else, too!