Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship between daily life performance ability and Yangsaeng in the women elders. Methods: Data were collected through questionnaires from 633 women elders in D metropolitan city. Measures were ADL, IADL and Yangsaeng. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis, average, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients by SPSS/WIN 19.0 version. Results: ADL score for the women was 2.86, IADL score was 2.77, out of a possible score of 3 and Yangsaeng score was 3.52 out of a possible score of 5. There were significant differences in ADL & IADL of the women by age, education level, monthly income, marital status, family structure, health status and use of periodic health examinations. There were significant differences in Yangsaeng of the women by age, education level, monthly income, marital status, family structure, religion, health status and use of periodic health examinations. There were significant positive correlations among ADL, IADL and Yangsaeng. Conclusion: This study findings provide basic data to develop Yangsaeng programs for Korean women elders.