SYNERGY HomeCare Opens First Location in West Virginia

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare announced its first location in West Virginia, SYNERGY HomeCare in Barboursville.  

The company is owned and operated by Chris Lowe—a United States Army veteran who went on to earn a finance degree from Marshall University, followed by a Master of Business Administration in health care administration from Ohio University.

Lowe and his team of caregivers serve individuals and families across counties in West Virginia, offering a wide range of non-medical in-home care services—including companion care, personal care and respite support.

After spending the past eight years as the primary caregiver for his father, Lowe said he developed a deep understanding of the increasing demand for quality in-home care—especially as the baby boomer generation continues to age. U.S. Census statistics show that 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day and that by 2030, there will be more than 70 million people over 65. According to the AARP, over 80% of this demographic reports wanting to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

“I truly love and respect the older generation of our country,” said Lowe. “I love hugging the senior ladies at church, giving firm handshakes to the senior men and doing whatever I can to brighten their day. That’s the culture I want to build at SYNERGY HomeCare of Barboursville. For both me and my wife, serving our community is a joy.”

Lowe has spent many years in the Huntington and Barboursville area and now lives just across the river in Ohio in his wife’s hometown. Over the years, he’s grown close to the region’s aging population and has witnessed firsthand the need for reliable, compassionate support. Many older adults simply need assistance with activities of daily living like cooking, grocery shopping, running errands, doing light housekeeping or even just taking a walk outside. Others require more personal care, including help with bathing, dressing or toileting.

“Our region is full of good people who love and are proud of where they’re from,” Lowe said. “Most of them want to stay in the homes and communities where they built their lives—and I don’t blame them. But for too long, many of them couldn’t get the homecare support they needed. That’s why I started SYNERGY HomeCare in Barboursville. Every time I interact with one of our older neighbors, a veteran or anyone just needing a bit of help, it reminds me why I do this work.”