<![CDATA[The increasing number of elderly from year to year has an impact on increasing the accompanying degenerative diseases. In addition, the elderly tend to be at risk for emotional changes and even at risk for depression which can have an impact on disruption of daily activities (Kelliat (1996) in Yuli (2014). Activity needs are basic needs because they cover self-care needs which include: bathing, dressing, going to the toilet, transferring, continence, and eating (Tamher, Noorkasiani, 2009). Based on WHO data (2007), it shows that psychosocial factors in elderly are problems that are very burdensome for their lives, which in turn affect physical, social and mental disorders. Some of these conditions can affect activity daily living. Where is the main activity for self-care which includes: bathing, dressing, going to the toilet, transferring, continence, and eating (Tamher, Noorkasiani, 2009). The objective of this study was to identify the level of independence of the elderly in carrying out daily living activities at Panti Wredha St. Yoseph Kediri. The design used in this research was descriptive. The population was the elderly at Panti Wredha St. Yoseph Kediri. The samples were 30 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. The independent variable was a description of the level of independence in carrying out daily living activities. The results showed that there was elderly’s independence level in carrying out daily living activities, namely light dependence as many as 11 people (68.8%) and moderate dependence 5 people (31.3%). In conclusion, elderly’s independence level in carrying out ADL at Panti Wredha St. Yoseph Kediri, namely light- moderate dependence.]]>
