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The goal of the theoretical contribution is to show an overview of knowledge on the aging processes in association with selected factors such as self-care, self-control or attitude to aging being the possible factors moderating the processes of preparation for aging. From the perspective of life span psychology the preparating for aging becomes a part of a complex process of a lifetime preparation, where especially the middle age takes on the key position. The presented knowledge is a theoretical basis of the research, which is currently realized in this area and our goal is to publish the results of the research in the near future.