Explaining a gap after caregiving or layoff (Omaha)

I have been out of work for 4 months and worry about the gap. I am nervous about being filtered out. How did you handle it on your résumé?

I was hired after a 4-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.

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