The elderly in addition to physical decline also often decline cognitive function including intellectual function. The decline of cognitive function can be easy to forget (forgetfulness) cognitive disorders form the lightest estimated were complained by 39% seniors aged 50-59 years, increased to more than 85% at the age of more than 80 years. It can be easy to forget continued to be mild cognitive impairment (Mild Cognitive Impairment-MCI) to dementia as the most severe clinical forms. By routinely attend religious events, it can help restore cognitive function and prevent senility.This research using quantitative research methods with experimental design, experimental design Pre form One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The data obtained by means of disseminating a questionnaire on Mental State Examination to the Mini 30 elderly people who become the respondents in an Wredha Budhi Dharma Yogyakarta, the data obtained are then analyzed with spss 16.0 program and use the test sample Paired t-test.Penilitian results obtained based on the test results the value t calculate obtained amounted to 10.790 and t table 1.69726 with thitung > ttabel and the value of < 0.05 sig so that there is a difference in cognitive function before and after treatment, which means there is a significant influence on the spiritual activity of the intensity of the cognitive functions.The conclusions of the study results showed the presence of the real influence of the increased intensity of the spiritual activity of the cognitive functions in the elderly at Nursing Wredha Budhi Dharma Yogyakarta.Keywords: Spiritual Activity, Cognitive Function
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