Laid off, priced out, and restless: Why 4 women over 50 retired abroad

Sheahan on a rooftop terrace of the Duomo di Milano in Milan.

Courtesy of Cindy Sheahan

• New Census data shows that net immigration to the US has tumbled.
• Business Insider has spoken with dozens of Americans who have moved abroad.
• Four women over 50 who moved to Europe share why living abroad is better for them.

Cindy Sheahan was at a crossroads. Friends and loved ones were passing away, and her marriage was starting to unravel. She could feel life passing her by ...