Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff - 8 weeks in

My résumé shows a gap from a layoff and some health issues. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I have done some volunteering and a course during that time. Did anyone get past it?

I was hired after a 13-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.