My friend had been on a ventilator over a month he's 71. He had a stroke a few months ago he then caught pneumonia 1 and a half months ago has been on ventilator ever since. They released him from hospital to a long term they have have asked his son about hospice but he said he's not there yet can he turn around. The doctors held a meeting and the son says they don't think they can wean him from ventilator.
It is a shame.
If the doctors recommend hospice then there is a reason. Is ur friend able to make his own decisions? If so, he needs to find out what is going on. His son needs to understand that Hospice will keep Dad comfortable.