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This article is an image of old age issues presented by adolescents and people in late adulthood. The definition of image of old age is based on existing in today's society negative stereotypes. The study involved a representative sample of 385 people, including 179 adolescents and 206 seniors. It has been shown tendencies to a more negative, stereotypical perception of old age by adolescents. They pointed to more frequent and more satisfying growing up with grandparents contact /grandmothers as a factor shaping a more positive image of old age. In the group of seniors a more positive image of old age was associated with: female gender, a better education and health, the average economic conditions as well as involvement in organized forms of activity. The presented studies have educational and prophylactic value.