How do I handle a long gap on my résumé? - what worked for you?

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 am not sure how much to explain.

I was hired after a 11-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.