Founder
Founder
The Story Behind Tandem Home Care
By Diva M. Hemphill
Tandem Home Care was born from my heart, faith, and journey of discovering who I was created to be. For years, I searched for my true purpose and found it in caring for others with love, dignity, and compassion. My calling became clear through deeply personal experiences—walking alongside my grandparents, supporting my nephew, and witnessing the power of being truly present for those who need us most.
What began as a mission to ensure my loved ones could age gracefully at home, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and familiarity, has grown into Tandem Home Care—a promise to extend that same devotion, respect, and compassion to every family we serve.
A Journey Rooted in Family and Faith
My inspiration began with caring for my grandmother, Helen G. Wallace, affectionately known as MaMa. She was my rock, my superhero, and the woman who raised me and my daughter with unconditional love and grace. When she could no longer live independently, I made a promise: MaMa would never be placed in a nursing home.
Together with my parents, I coordinated her care—commuting between Greenville and Chester, attending appointments, managing hospital stays, and ensuring she had everything she needed to remain at home, surrounded by the people who loved her most. Even in her final days in hospice, I made sure she was treated with the dignity, respect, and compassion she so greatly deserved.
When MaMa passed peacefully at 88 years old, I felt both heartbreak and clarity. Losing her was one of my greatest pains, but caring for her reignited a passion within me—one I had discovered years earlier and could no longer ignore.
My journey deepened with my grandfather, Adolphus Wallace Jr. When he injured his back while helping others—as he had always done, his recovery was uncertain. Fearing he might never regain his independence, I took him to Greenville to personally oversee his care.
I visited the hospital and rehabilitation center every single day, ensuring he received not only proper therapy and medical attention but also the love, encouragement, and dignity he deserved. He regained his strength through faith, persistence, and compassion and returned home to live independently. Although his time there was brief—he passed away at 85 after a diabetic coma—that season remains one of my proudest and most defining moments. I knew I had done everything possible to ensure he was cared for, respected, and deeply loved. They died a year and six months apart, ending a four-year journey of needing to be cared for by family whom they once cared for.
A Purpose Revealed
Those experiences—caring for MaMa, supporting my grandfather, and walking alongside my nephew, Jacob D. Waller, who lives with cerebral palsy, and his incredible twin brother and mother, my amazing sister—have shaped the very foundation of Tandem Home Care.
Watching my sister’s unwavering strength, sacrifice, and love as she cares for Jacob inspires me daily. She reminds me that actual caregiving is not just about meeting physical needs but also about compassion, patience, and devotion
Prepared for My Purpose
While my family gave me my “why,” my education and career gave me the tools to fulfill it. While earning my associate’s degree, I worked at the Chester & Lancaster Board of Disability, where I discovered my passion for helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That experience gave me a deep sense of belonging and fulfillment.
Later, while completing my bachelor’s degree, I worked at Midlands Center, one of South Carolina’s regional disability centers, supporting individuals with special needs and their families. Those early roles opened my heart to the profound importance of personalized, compassionate care—and showed me how deeply it impacts individuals and families.
Over the years, I earned my master’s degree and worked with organizations such as South Carolina Mental Health, the Alcohol and Drug Company, and the Department of Social Services. I’ve spent over a decade in secondary and post-secondary education and became a certified life and emotional intelligence coach. Yet no matter what position I held, my heart always returned to caregiving—making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The Tandem Way
Tandem Home Care is lovingly dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Helen G. Wallace, who courageously battled dementia and passed away peacefully at home at 88, and my grandfather, Adolphus Wallace Jr., whose strength and resilience continue to inspire me every day.
It is also dedicated to my nephew, Jacob D. Waller, who lives each day with joy and courage, and to my amazing sister, his mother, whose unwavering love and devotion embody the very heart of caregiving.
Through Tandem Home Care, I have answered my call. This is more than a business; it’s my purpose. I vow to walk alongside families, offering peace of mind and ensuring their loved ones receive the same unconditional love, respect, and compassionate care I gave to my loved ones.
This is The Tandem Way:
Care aligned with purpose. Care delivered from the heart and brought into the homes of the families we serve.
Diva Hemphill
Founder of Tandem Home Care
The Story Behind Tandem Home Care
Tandem Home Care was born from my heart, faith, and journey of discovering who I was created to be. For years, I searched for my true purpose and found it in caring for others with love, dignity, and compassion. My calling became clear through deeply personal experiences—walking alongside my grandparents, supporting my nephew, and witnessing the power of being truly present for those who need us most.
What began as a mission to ensure my loved ones could age gracefully at home, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and familiarity, has grown into Tandem Home Care—a promise to extend that same devotion, respect, and compassion to every family we serve.
By Diva M. Hemphill
Tandem Home Care was born from my heart, faith, and journey of discovering who I was created to be. For years, I searched for my true purpose and found it in caring for others with love, dignity, and compassion. My calling became clear through deeply personal experiences—walking alongside my grandparents, supporting my nephew, and witnessing the power of being truly present for those who need us most.
What began as a mission to ensure my loved ones could age gracefully at home, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and familiarity, has grown into Tandem Home Care—a promise to extend that same devotion, respect, and compassion to every family we serve.
A Journey Rooted in Family and Faith
My inspiration began with caring for my grandmother, Helen G. Wallace, affectionately known as MaMa. She was my rock, my superhero, and the woman who raised me and my daughter with unconditional love and grace. When she could no longer live independently, I made a promise: MaMa would never be placed in a nursing home.
Together with my parents, I coordinated her care—commuting between Greenville and Chester, attending appointments, managing hospital stays, and ensuring she had everything she needed to remain at home, surrounded by the people who loved her most. Even in her final days in hospice, I made sure she was treated with the dignity, respect, and compassion she so greatly deserved.
When MaMa passed peacefully at 88 years old, I felt both heartbreak and clarity. Losing her was one of my greatest pains, but caring for her reignited a passion within me—one I had discovered years earlier and could no longer ignore.
My journey deepened with my grandfather, Adolphus Wallace Jr. When he injured his back while helping others—as he had always done, his recovery was uncertain. Fearing he might never regain his independence, I took him to Greenville to personally oversee his care.
I visited the hospital and rehabilitation center every single day, ensuring he received not only proper therapy and medical attention but also the love, encouragement, and dignity he deserved. He regained his strength through faith, persistence, and compassion and returned home to live independently. Although his time there was brief—he passed away at 85 after a diabetic coma—that season remains one of my proudest and most defining moments. I knew I had done everything possible to ensure he was cared for, respected, and deeply loved. They died a year and six months apart, ending a four-year journey of needing to be cared for by family whom they once cared for.
A Purpose Revealed
Those experiences—caring for MaMa, supporting my grandfather, and walking alongside my nephew, Jacob D. Waller, who lives with cerebral palsy, and his incredible twin brother and mother, my amazing sister—have shaped the very foundation of Tandem Home Care.
Watching my sister’s unwavering strength, sacrifice, and love as she cares for Jacob inspires me daily. She reminds me that actual caregiving is not just about meeting physical needs but also about compassion, patience, and devotion
Prepared for My Purpose
While my family gave me my “why,” my education and career gave me the tools to fulfill it. While earning my associate’s degree, I worked at the Chester & Lancaster Board of Disability, where I discovered my passion for helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That experience gave me a deep sense of belonging and fulfillment.
Later, while completing my bachelor’s degree, I worked at Midlands Center, one of South Carolina’s regional disability centers, supporting individuals with special needs and their families. Those early roles opened my heart to the profound importance of personalized, compassionate care—and showed me how deeply it impacts individuals and families.
Over the years, I earned my master’s degree and worked with organizations such as South Carolina Mental Health, the Alcohol and Drug Company, and the Department of Social Services. I’ve spent over a decade in secondary and post-secondary education and became a certified life and emotional intelligence coach. Yet no matter what position I held, my heart always returned to caregiving—making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
The Tandem Way
Tandem Home Care is lovingly dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Helen G. Wallace, who courageously battled dementia and passed away peacefully at home at 88, and my grandfather, Adolphus Wallace Jr., whose strength and resilience continue to inspire me every day.
It is also dedicated to my nephew, Jacob D. Waller, who lives each day with joy and courage, and to my amazing sister, his mother, whose unwavering love and devotion embody the very heart of caregiving.
Through Tandem Home Care, I have answered my call. This is more than a business; it’s my purpose. I vow to walk alongside families, offering peace of mind and ensuring their loved ones receive the same unconditional love, respect, and compassionate care I gave to my loved ones.
This is The Tandem Way:
Care aligned with purpose. Care delivered from the heart and brought into the homes of the families we serve.
Diva Hemphill
Founder of Tandem Home Care
How Tandem Home Care Does it
We personalize our services to fit your needs.
We stand and serve according to our core beliefs and values.
We are open to growing and always looking for ways to improve.
We approach the call of duty to provide top-notch quality-of-life care.
We take ownership and responsibility for our actions in achieving positive results.
Contact us today to discover how
we can provide exceptional care that exceeds your expectations.
Contact us today to discover how we can provide exceptional care that exceeds your expectations.
We strive to provide comforting care to your loved ones, so that they can maintain a dignified lifestyle in the familiarity of your home.
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SCDPH License: IHCP-1984
Registered SC Medicaid Provider
Address: 44 Pine Knoll Dr. Suite J2 Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: 864-884-5678
Email: [email protected]
We strive to provide comforting care to
your loved ones, so that they can maintain
a dignified lifestyle in the familiarity
of your home.
Follow Us
SCDPH License: IHCP-1984
Registered SC Medicaid Provider
Address: 44 Pine Knoll Dr. Suite J2 Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: 864-884-5678
Email: [email protected]