About Us


The Holmes Family - Family Caregiver Training Academy is an online family caregiver training organization. We meet the needs of unpaid, untrained, family caregivers who desire to take their caregiving skillset to the next level by training them on the 7 Pillars of Family Caregiving. 

Our Mission


The Academy Is For You If… 


  • You want to take your family caregiver skillset to the next level.


  • You want to protect your loved one from preventable injuries and unnecessary hospitalizations.


  • You want to be free from that nagging feeling that you don’t know what you’re doing as a family caregiver. 

What You Get When You Enroll In The Academy


  • Lifetime Access to our online training program. The program covers, “The 7 Pillars of Family Caregiving” taught through 19 instructor lead training modules.

  • The Holmes Family - Family Caregiver Training Program Guidebook (in downloadable pdf format); A comprehensive training program guidebook for families who are caring for a loved one at home. Note: The Guidebook is the workbook for the online course.

And as a BONUS you will also receive:


  • Buying More Time (in downloadable pdf format); 58 Questions to ask on your loved ones behalf before he or she is discharged from a hospital or skilled healthcare facility.


The 7 Pillars Of Family Caregiving


The 7 Pillars of Family Caregiving are reoccurring themes in the role of the family caregiver. Each pillar is a building block that adds to the family caregiver’s overall confidence and competence.

Pillar 1

Understanding the Family Caregiver Role

In the Understanding the Caregiver Role pillar, you will learn the essential duties for family caregiver success, as well as, the tasks that must be done on a consistent basis to provide the highest care possible for your loved one.


Pillar 2 

Taking Care of Yourself as Family Caregiver 

In the Taking Care of Yourself as Family Caregiver pillar, you will learn nineteen ways to handle family caregiver stress, how to recognize family caregiver burn out, and the importance of taking time for yourself, so that you are not overwhelmed by the size and scope of the responsibility. 

Pillar 3 

ADL’s

(Activities of Daily Living) 

In the Activities of Daily Living pillar, you will be equipped with the tools needed to properly assist your loved one with basic daily activities, such as, getting out of bed, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating, and more. 

Pillar 4 

Nutrition 

In the Nutrition pillar, you will increase your overall knowledge about nutrition and the role that it plays in your loved one’s health and wellness and quality of life. The Nutrition pillar, is vital, as many of our loved ones have been impacted by poor food choices, which have resulted in preventable lifestyle related diseases. 

Pillar 5 

Medication Management ​

In the Medication Management pillar, you will learn ways to organize your loved one’s medication in order to mitigate errors. 

Pillar 6 

Prevention of Illness and Injury 

In the Prevention of Illness and Injury pillar, you will learn ways to mitigate hospital re-entry by using safety precautions during transfers, minimizing bed sores, fighting the spread of germs and maintaining a clean space. 

Pillar 7 

Basic Healthcare Skills 

In the Basic Healthcare Skills pillar, you will learn how to monitor your loved one’s vitals, and ways to prevent injuries that could decrease your loved one’s quality of life.

FAQ’s


How long do I have access to the course content?

You have immediate lifetime access to the course content once you enroll.


What if I am not satisfied with the course?

We provide a 30 day moneyback guarantee just in case you were not completely satisfied with the course.


When does the course begin?

This course is a self guided, self study course so it is totally up to you when you start and end the course. You go at your own pace.