The problems that occur in the elderly are generally caused by degenerative processes where in the elderly. Decreasing of cognitive function would leads to decreased perception, sensory, motor response and decreased propioseptif receptors in the central nervous system (CNS). Decreased of cognitive function also affected on balance and independence of activity daily living. This study aims to determine the relationship between balance and independence of activity daily living on cognitive

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... n in the elderly. This research is a cross-sectional study. The population in this research is the elderly at PWRI Denpasar City. This study was using a simple random method, which 45 respondents fullfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The measurement of cognitive function completed by mini mental state examination, independence of activity daily living completed by index katz and balance test measured by times up and go test. Data were analyzed with computer software, using the chi square test. The results between balance and cognitive function with chi-square test, showed p = 0.000 (p < 0.05) and the the results between independence of activity daily living and cognitive function in the elderly at PWRI Denpasar City, showed p = 0.000 (p