Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff - 7 months and counting

I took time out to care for a family member after working as an operations analyst. It has been weighing on me all week. I am nervous about being filtered out. Did anyone get past it?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Keep your skills fresh and mention anything recent. It shows momentum.