Returning to work after caring for family - what worked for you?

I stepped out for 14 months to care for a family member and now want to return. I worked as a forklift operator before this. I have been taking an online course. What helped?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 14 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Some employers run returnship programmes. Search for them in St. Louis.