Here's an idea to help you reuse older laptops, either for less tech savy family members or for children who need one for remote learning. Convert it to a Chromebook. Most laptops that are pre Windows 10, have better hardware than currently sold Chromebooks.

How to turn an old laptop into a Chromebook

You can try this out, without nucing your operating system, by booting up Chrome OS via a flash drive. I have 5 or 6 old laptops on shelves, think I'll try this myself on one.