Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff after 9 years as a hotel front-desk agent

I have been out of work for 6 months and worry about the gap. There are 9 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I am not sure how much to explain. Did anyone get past it?

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

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.