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.
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.
It is a shame.