Objective To construct a caregiving skills intervention program based on Farran Model for caregivers of disabled older adults, and to explore its implementation effect. Methods Using the Farran caregiver skill model as the theoretical framework, a nursing skills intervention program for family caregivers of disabled older adults was constructed.Eighty disabled older adults and their family caregivers were randomly divided into 2 groups of 40 dyads each.The control group was given routine care during hospitalization and regular follow-ups after discharge, and the intervention group was subjected to the caregiving skills intervention program developed based on Farran Model. Quality of life of disabled older adults, care burden and caregiving skills of family caregivers were assessed before, upon completion of the intervention, and 4 weeks after intervention. Results Two weeks after the intervention, caregivers′ care burden scores and caregiving skills scores in the two groups had significant differences; likewise for the quality of life scores of disabled older adults in the two groups （all P＜0.05）, with the exception of the physiological dimension scores. Conclusion The caregiving skills intervention program based on Farran model for caregivers of disabled older adults can effectively reduce the care burden of family caregivers, improve their care giving skills, and improve the quality of life of disabled older adults.