My father 88 years old is very conservative and anti-technical, he even doesn't use mobile phone, never got on the internet or e-mail (unlike my Mom).
After seeing my Google Home Mini demonstration his reaction was - Can I also get one?
So the ability to talk to device, to get on the internet, to get weather forecast, news, music he likes (he obviously doesn't like modern music), get some videos from YouTube on TV screen or call someone is a revelation. Plus the fact that it just works and is really cheap.