Exactly how do I collect Unemployment benefits?

I havent collected unemployment since 1986. Am a regional trucker and a landlord. In a few days my employer will terminate me as I am phycically unable to perform my job, they gave me 4 months of leave and the health issue I have is a foot infection. The infection I could have lost all or part of my right leg, am on the last part of recouperating. Maybe mid febuary I will be able to function with 2 legs.

I was told by my doctor to collect unemployment. What will the government require me to do to make them happy about me finding looking for work nowdays? I think they want proof of me looking for work in any workplace, only I have no inclination of working I just need to collect till I heal up at the latest march. And I will be back on the road driving professional I have 15 years exp. Do I tell unemployment personal about my health condition? I dont believe telling unemployment about my rental property is a good idea.